Birth Anniversary of Kumaraswami Kamaraj:
The Prime Minister paid homage to Freedom Fighter and Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K. Kamaraj on his birth anniversary (15th July 2025). Born in 1903 in Tamil Nadu, he was inspired to join the freedom struggle by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.In April 1930, Kamaraj joined the Salt Satyagraha Movement, and in 1942, he was jailed for his involvement in the Quit India Movement. He was also elected to the Constituent Assembly of India in 1946, and later to Parliament in 1952. He introduced free education and the mid-day meal scheme in schools. His birth anniversary is observed as Education Development Day in Tamil Nadu, honouring his enduring legacy. In recognition of his service to the nation, he was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, in 1976. He passed away in 1975, at the age of 72.
