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Periyar bust in rusted cage draws ire

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August 25, 2025

A bust of EV Ramasamy 'Periyar', installed at the children's park opposite the EVR Periyar-Maniammai Children's Ward of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) in 1999 to commemorate the reformer's contribution towards establishment of the hospital ward, now sits inside a locked rusting cage, sparking criticism from various quarters.

- PEARSON LENEKAR SR @Tiruchy

The bust was unveiled by then district collector V Moorthy to commemorate Periyar's contribution of ₹1 lakh in the 1960s towards establishing the children's ward at the hospital. According to the book, "Tiruchy Periyar EVR Kaloori Thotra

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