Overview
- Chief Minister M. K. Stalin shared an AI-generated video honoring Periyar’s role in advancing rationalism and social justice.
- Stalin administered a Social Justice Day pledge in Tiruchirappalli, urging action against caste inequalities that hinder progress.
- Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin praised Periyar as a founder of social justice and reaffirmed the DMK’s commitment to his ideals.
- AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami lauded Periyar’s push for rational inquiry and equality, saying his party seeks rule based on real equality after the 2026 Assembly elections.
- Other figures, including MP Kanimozhi and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan, joined tributes as memorial events were held in Chennai and at the Vaikom site in Kerala.