Tamil Nadu: Dravidian legend Periyar's statue damaged in Kanchipuram

Chennai/IBNS:  A statue of Dravidian legend E V R Periyar was found vandalised in Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram district, media reports said on Friday.

Tamil Nadu: Tension prevails following vandalisation of Periyar’s statue

Pudukottai, Apr 8 (UNI): Tension prevailed in Aranthangi town of Pudukottai district, after unidentified miscreants allegedly vandalized the statue of social activist and rationalist leader EV Ramasamy, also popularly called as “Periyar” here on Monday.

Statue vandalism continues, another Periyar effigy attacked in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Mar 20 (IBNS): In another instance of statue vandalism which started after BJP's win in Tripura, an effigy of Dravidian icon EVR Ramasamy, also known as Periyar, has been attacked by some unknown miscreants in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai, media reports said.

BJP will take action against its workers destroying statues: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): In the wake of the the reports of vandalisation of statues of ideological leaders, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah has warned that his party will take strict actions against anyone indulging in such activities.