Portrait of freedom fighter Pandiyapathy revealed at Thoothukudi Collectorate
New Indian ExpressTHOOTHUKUDI: In recognition of the contributions of Don Gabriel De Cruz Parathavarma Pandian, also known as Pandiyapathy, as a freedom fighter, the Tamil Nadu government has installed his portrait in the photo gallery for freedom fighters at the Thoothukudi Collectorate. The Union Ministry of Culture recognised Pandiyapathy’s contributions after a detailed report on him was published by The New Indian Express on 13 December 2021, during the 75th anniversary of India's Independence. Subsequently, Pandiyapathy was included among the 10,358 freedom fighters listed under the ‘Unsung Heroes’ column on the Ministry of Culture's Amrit Mahotsav portal. The office of Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin directed the Department of Information and Public Relations to place Pandiyapathy’s portrait in the Thoothukudi Collectorate's photo gallery.
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