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Saffron Paint Thrown On Tamil Rationalist Periyar's Statue In Coimbatore
A statue of social reformer Periyar was found coated in saffron coloured paint this morning in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore city. Followers of the rationalist leader raised slogans demanding the arrest of those responsible, following which police security was increased at the site.
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Statue Of EV Ramasamy Periyar Vandalised In Tamil Nadu
A statue of rationalist leader EV Ramasamy Periyar was found vandalised in neighbouring Chengalpet district on Friday morning, police said.
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Periyar Statue Vandalised, Footwear Found On Its Head In Tamil Nadu
Periyar, who began the Self-Respect Movement and founded the first Dravidian outfits in the country Dravidar Kazhagam, is a revered figure in Tamil Nadu.
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CRPF Jawan Arrested For Vandalising Periyar Statue, Blames Drunk Stupor
A jawan of the CRPF visiting home on vacation has been arrested for vandalising the statue of social reformer and Dravidian movement icon EV Ramasamy in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai that had triggered concerns about attempts to breach social harmony in the state.
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Rajinikanth, Stalin Condemn Vandalism Of Another Periyar Statue In Tamil Nadu
A statue of social reformer and Dravidian movement icon E V Ramasamy, popularly known as "Periyar", was found damaged in a village in Pudukottai today, the latest in a series of similar incidents of vandalism.
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Opinion: When Statues Are Destroyed, Dangerous Fissures Erupt
An iconoclastic frenzy has gripped parts of India in the last one week in the aftermath of the BJP's stunning victory in Tripura.
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Syama Prasad Mookerjee's Bust Vandalised In Kolkata: Know About The BJP Icon
Syama Prasad Mookerjee was the founder of the Bharatiya Jan Sangh, the predecessor of the ruling BJP.
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"Extremely Unfortunate," Says Amit Shah On Statues Vandalism In Tripura, Tamil Nadu
BJP chief Amit Shah today termed the desecration of communist icon Lenin's statues in Tripura and Periyar's statue in Tamil Nadu "extremely unfortunate" and asserted that any party member found involved in destroying a statue will face severe action.
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Periyar Bust Demolished In Tamil Nadu: Know About The Dravidian Social Reformer
Periyar EV Ramaswamy started the Self-Respect Movement and founded the first Dravidian outfits in the country, Dravidar Kazhagam.
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For Controversial 'Periyar' Post, BJP Leader Blames Facebook 'Admin'
H Raja, a BJP leader in Tamil Nadu, blamed staff managing his Facebook page as he confronted a huge backlash over a post that is seen to have driven the vandalism of a statue of rationalist movement founder EV Ramasamy or Periyar. He expressed regret over the post, which he had deleted yesterday.
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Delhi, Maharashtra Police On Alert After Statues Vandalised: Highlights
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed "strong disapproval" to "toppling of statues," a day after two statues of Russian Communist icon Vladimir Lenin and a statue of Dravidian icon Periyar were vandalised.
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Delhi, Mumbai On Alert Amid Statue Vandalism Wars, PM's Warning: 10 Facts
Incidents of tit-for-tat vandalism of statues in Tripura, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal spurred Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to express strong condemnation and warn of "stern action". The home ministry has ordered all states to check such incidents and has cautioned that senior government and police officers will be held responsible for vandaliz...
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Periyar Statue Vandalised In Tamil Nadu's Vellore After BJP Leader's Facebook Post
Just hours after BJP leader H Raja threatened that statues of Dravidian icon and social reformer EVR Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar, too would be pulled down - after a statue of Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin was razed in Tripura - two men vandalised a Periyar statue at a municipal corporation office in Tamil Nadu's Vellore.
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BJP Leader Deletes Facebook Post Warning Periyar Statue Will Be Demolished Too
BJP national secretary H Raja has created a storm in Tamil Nadu with a controversial Facebook post this morning, warning that the statue of social reformer EVR Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar, will be brought down, just like Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin's statue was razed in Tripura yesterday.
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Saffron Paint Thrown On Tamil Rationalist Periyar's Statue In Coimbatore
A statue of social reformer Periyar was found coated in saffron coloured paint this morning in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore city. Followers of the rationalist leader raised slogans demanding the arrest of those responsible, following which police security was increased at the site.
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Statue Of EV Ramasamy Periyar Vandalised In Tamil Nadu
A statue of rationalist leader EV Ramasamy Periyar was found vandalised in neighbouring Chengalpet district on Friday morning, police said.
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Periyar Statue Vandalised, Footwear Found On Its Head In Tamil Nadu
Periyar, who began the Self-Respect Movement and founded the first Dravidian outfits in the country Dravidar Kazhagam, is a revered figure in Tamil Nadu.
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CRPF Jawan Arrested For Vandalising Periyar Statue, Blames Drunk Stupor
A jawan of the CRPF visiting home on vacation has been arrested for vandalising the statue of social reformer and Dravidian movement icon EV Ramasamy in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai that had triggered concerns about attempts to breach social harmony in the state.
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Rajinikanth, Stalin Condemn Vandalism Of Another Periyar Statue In Tamil Nadu
A statue of social reformer and Dravidian movement icon E V Ramasamy, popularly known as "Periyar", was found damaged in a village in Pudukottai today, the latest in a series of similar incidents of vandalism.
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Opinion: When Statues Are Destroyed, Dangerous Fissures Erupt
An iconoclastic frenzy has gripped parts of India in the last one week in the aftermath of the BJP's stunning victory in Tripura.
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Syama Prasad Mookerjee's Bust Vandalised In Kolkata: Know About The BJP Icon
Syama Prasad Mookerjee was the founder of the Bharatiya Jan Sangh, the predecessor of the ruling BJP.
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"Extremely Unfortunate," Says Amit Shah On Statues Vandalism In Tripura, Tamil Nadu
BJP chief Amit Shah today termed the desecration of communist icon Lenin's statues in Tripura and Periyar's statue in Tamil Nadu "extremely unfortunate" and asserted that any party member found involved in destroying a statue will face severe action.
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Periyar Bust Demolished In Tamil Nadu: Know About The Dravidian Social Reformer
Periyar EV Ramaswamy started the Self-Respect Movement and founded the first Dravidian outfits in the country, Dravidar Kazhagam.
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For Controversial 'Periyar' Post, BJP Leader Blames Facebook 'Admin'
H Raja, a BJP leader in Tamil Nadu, blamed staff managing his Facebook page as he confronted a huge backlash over a post that is seen to have driven the vandalism of a statue of rationalist movement founder EV Ramasamy or Periyar. He expressed regret over the post, which he had deleted yesterday.
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Delhi, Maharashtra Police On Alert After Statues Vandalised: Highlights
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed "strong disapproval" to "toppling of statues," a day after two statues of Russian Communist icon Vladimir Lenin and a statue of Dravidian icon Periyar were vandalised.
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Delhi, Mumbai On Alert Amid Statue Vandalism Wars, PM's Warning: 10 Facts
Incidents of tit-for-tat vandalism of statues in Tripura, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal spurred Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to express strong condemnation and warn of "stern action". The home ministry has ordered all states to check such incidents and has cautioned that senior government and police officers will be held responsible for vandaliz...
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Periyar Statue Vandalised In Tamil Nadu's Vellore After BJP Leader's Facebook Post
Just hours after BJP leader H Raja threatened that statues of Dravidian icon and social reformer EVR Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar, too would be pulled down - after a statue of Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin was razed in Tripura - two men vandalised a Periyar statue at a municipal corporation office in Tamil Nadu's Vellore.
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BJP Leader Deletes Facebook Post Warning Periyar Statue Will Be Demolished Too
BJP national secretary H Raja has created a storm in Tamil Nadu with a controversial Facebook post this morning, warning that the statue of social reformer EVR Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar, will be brought down, just like Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin's statue was razed in Tripura yesterday.
