Tamil Nadu Governor and CM Honor Freedom Fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay paid tribute to late freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on Friday, Oct 30, 2026. The governor posted on X, highlighting Thevar’s skill as an orator, his freedom‑fighter role and his adherence to the teachings of Vallalar, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda. He noted that Thevar was well versed in Tamil literature and won elections without campaigning, supported the temple‑entry movement and opposed the repeal of the Criminal Tribes Act. Arlekar also recalled Thevar’s close association with Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army. Chief Minister Vijay also posted on X, saying Thevar valued nationalism and spirituality as “his two eyes”. He praised Thevar’s patriotism and work for social justice, urging people to follow the ideals of a leader who “transcended caste and religious boundaries”. Vijay physically honoured Thevar’s statue on Anna Salai at Nandanam, Chennai. BJP cadres led by former state president Tamilisai Soundararajan laid floral tributes at the party office portrait of Thevar. Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) leader G.K. Vasan did the same at the Nandanam statue. Party state president Nainar Nagenthran, who was abroad, sent a tribute via social media.

Context

Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar was a prominent Forward Bloc figure in Tamil Nadu who championed caste‑free nationalism and social reform during the independence era. His legacy continues to be invoked by political leaders across party lines.