No one can defeat T.N. if students join hands, says Chief Minister M.K. Stalin

Calling upon students to join Oraniyil Tamil Nadu, the DMK’s outreach programme, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday said no one could defeat the State if students came together.

Inaugurating the platinum jubilee celebrations of Jamal Mohamed College, Mr. Stalin said there were many paths to follow, such as the Gandhi path, Ambedkar path and Periyar path. However, the Godse group’s path should never be followed, he added.

As far as the Dravidian Model government was concerned, the development of the State was paramount, and the power of knowledge was a key foundation for it. Hence, the government was implementing various programmes for imparting high quality education, Mr. Stalin said, adding that the students were well aware of it.

The Chief Minister said education for the public was made possible due to the struggles of various leaders in ensuring social justice. Gone were the days when only a “select group” had access to education. Today, people from all walks of life had access to education, which helped them grow economically. Education was an asset. Besides imparting good quality education, the government was taking steps for skill development. To transform the younger generation into a knowledgeable society, the government had decided to distribute laptops to 20 lakh students, Mr. Stalin added.

Lauding the contributions of Jamal Mohamed College to nation building, Mr. Stalin said it had produced a lot of talent, who were shining in various fields. They had brought laurels to their alma mater, and the college continued to make strides on various fronts, Mr. Stalin said.

Outlining the contributions of the founders of the college, Mr. Stalin said that while N.M. Khajamian Rowther donated 100 acres of land to provide education to the needy, M. Jamal Mohamed constructed buildings for the college. Their contributions would be remembered forever, he added.

Ministers K.N. Nehru, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, and Govi Chezhiaan; Indian Union Muslim League president K.M. Kader Mohideen; MP Tiruchi Siva; and college principal T.E. Amalarathinam were among those who participated in the event. Earlier, Mr. Stalin inaugurated the Global Jamalians Block.

Road show

In the evening, the Chief Minister drove to Tiruvarur district, where he visited the Kalaignar Kottam at Kattur on the outskirts of Tiruvarur town. The memorial to late Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was instituted by Dayalu Ammal Charitable Trust, and inaugurated by Mr. Stalin in June 2023.

After spending a few minutes at the memorial, Mr. Stalin proceeded to Tiruvarur town, where he staged a road show from Pavithramanickam to the Railway Overbridge on the Tiruchi-Nagapattinam Highway. He also unveiled a statue of Karunanidhi.