Speech on Kamarajar – The Architect of Tamil Nadu’s Educational Revolution
Speech on Kamarajar – The Architect of Tamil Nadu’s Educational Revolution Good morning everyone, Today, I want to talk about a great leader who changed the face of education in Tamil Nadu—Kumaraswami Kamarajar, also known as Perunthalaivar Kamarajar. Kamarajar was born in a small village in Tamil Nadu. Even though he came from a poor family, he understood the importance of education. He believed that only education could bring progress and equality in society. When he became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 1954, he introduced many reforms to help children. His most famous scheme was the **"Midday Meal Program"**, where free meals were given to school students. This encouraged poor families to send their children to school instead of making them work. Because of this, school attendance increased, and more children got an education. Kamarajar also opened thousands of new schools, especially in villages, so that no child was left ...