Overview

• Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced the nationalisation of the literary works of five prominent Tamil scholars during the Tamil Week valedictory in Chennai on May 5.
• The Tamil Nadu government distributed Rs 10 lakh in royalties to the families of the scholars and surviving authors, recognizing their contributions to Tamil literature.
• The event, held at Kalaivanar Arangam, also featured prize distributions for literary competitions held across districts since April 29 as part of Tamil Week celebrations.
• The nationalisation initiative aims to preserve and democratize access to the intellectual contributions of Tamil scholars, aligning with the state’s cultural preservation agenda.
• The DMK government highlighted its governance achievements, including welfare schemes and crisis management, as it approaches its fifth year in office.