The AIADMK’s student wing will hold ‘Veera Vanakka Naal’ public meetings in all districts across Tamil Nadu on January 25 to honour those who laid down their lives during the 1965 anti-Hindi agitation in the State. The protests against the imposition of Hindi in 1965 was a major agitation in the State, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami said in a statement. “It is our duty to pay our respect to the language martyrs,” he added. (Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the State’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416. and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050)
Published – January 18, 2026 10:40 pm IST
