Sankaralinganar Proved Tamil Identity Is More Precious Than Life: CM
The two leaders posted the messages to mark the death anniversary of Sankaralinganar. In a post on social media the Chief Minister said Sankaralinganar held a fast for 76 days and sacrificed his life to name the State as Tamil Nadu.
Chennai: Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday language martyr Sankaralinganar who held a fast unto death for 76 days to name the State as Tamil Nadu proved that Tamil identity is more precious than life itself. The DMK president M.K. Stalin said there is nothing equal to the love of Tamil shown by Sankaralinganar and said his fame would remain as long as the name Tamil Nadu remains.
The two leaders posted the messages to mark the death anniversary of Sankaralinganar. In a post on social media the Chief Minister said Sankaralinganar held a fast for 76 days and sacrificed his life to name the State as Tamil Nadu. He did not compromise with his ideology and the autonomous pride of Tamil soil. He proved that Tamil identity is more important than life and his sacrifice is inscribed in letters of gold in Indian history. He said the determination and sacrifice of Sankaralinganar to protect the uniqueness and rights of Tamil Nadu would always guide the people of Tamil Nadu.
Stalin in his message recalled that it was the DMK government under the party founder C.N. Annadurai fulfilled the martyr’s demand and named the erstwhile Madras State as Tamil Nadu.