Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Foundation Stone Laid for Periyar Memorial in Kerala
A memorial is being built in Kerala to honor Periyar E V Ramasamy, a leader who fought for social justice.
He was once jailed in Arookutty for protesting against unfair road restrictions near a temple.
The memorial is being built thanks to the initiative of Chief Minister M K Stalin.
The new memorial will cover a large area and will cost a few crores to build.
The Vaikom Satyagraha, the protest Periyar was involved in, inspired other similar movements later on.
This memorial will remember Periyar's fight for equality.
A foundation stone was laid for a memorial for Periyar E V Ramasamy.
The memorial is located in Arookutty, Kerala, where Periyar was imprisoned.
The initiative for the memorial came from Chief Minister M K Stalin.
The memorial will be 1141 square feet and cost Rs 3.99 crore.
Periyar was imprisoned for his role in the Vaikom Satyagraha.
- Who
- Periyar E V Ramasamy and Chief Minister M K Stalin
- What
- Foundation stone laid for Periyar Memorial
- When
- Friday, December 12, 2024
- Where
- Arookutty, Kerala
- Why
- To commemorate Periyar's imprisonment and involvement in the Vaikom Satyagraha
- Memorial Location
- Old jail in Arookutty, Kerala
- Memorial Purpose
- To honor Periyar E V Ramasamy
- Initiative
- Chief Minister M K Stalin
- Land Area
- 0.58 cents
- Cost
- Rs 3.99 crore
- Square Footage
- 1141 square feet