The visit to the Lourdunathan Statue at Palayamkottai,
Tirunelveli was a part of “Tirunelveli Heritage Walk”, organised by CultureCircuits, on 11th to 13th
July 2025. Thanks to Balakumaran GS and Krishnakumar TK for arranging this walk.
21st November is a Black Day for the Students and Teachers of Tamil Nadu and a black mark on the ruling party. On the same day, many
sorrowful incidents happened throughout the world. The Tamil Nadu incident was
reported in the legislature.
As per the report of Thiru T. C. R. Kothandarama Raju, B. A., B. L.,
Commission of inquiry: on the incidents from the assault on Professor A.
Srinivasan at Palayamcottai on the night of 19th November 1972 to the death of
student Lourdhunathan in the Thambaraparani river at Palayamcottai on 21st November
1972 / Tamil Nadu Legislature.
It was a sad day throughout the world; some of the incidents are…
On the same day, November 21, 1920, it was a ‘Bloody Sunday’ in Dublin,
Ireland, as Violence killed several Dozen.
On 21st November 1972, The New York Times reports GREECE'S
STUDENTS VOTE FOR LEADERS.
The Palayamkottai incident started on 19th November; two
professors, Mr. Srinivasan and another Professor of St. Xavier’s College, were
attacked and arrested by the Palayamkottai police. The reason for this attack
was when the Inspector’s son mocked a Girl, which was objected the by Prof.
Srinivasan. Almost all the college students of Tirunelveli district started a strike. On hearing, the students of St. Xavier’s College decided to make a
complaint to the District Collector on 21st November 1972. The students
were stopped at the Sulochana Mudaliar Bridge, and a lathi charge was ordered. In
the midst of Chaos and confusion, the Student Lourdunathan, who hailed from Salem, jumped into to Thamirabarani River and died. The students decided to take the
body to the college gate. When they approached the gate, the body was taken to
police custody. This news spreads like wildfire across the State. All the
college students joined in the protest.
In memory of Lourdunathan, more than a life-size statue was installed at
Palayamkottai South Bazar. It was learned that the students, after the
elections in the college, used to garland Lourdunathan’s Statue, as a respect to
the old student. The statue was unveiled by K Kamaraj.
The inscription on the pedestal reads as...
FRONT SIDE
பேராசிரியர்
தாக்கப்பட்டதை கண்டித்து
21.11.1972 அன்று நடந்த
மாணவர் போராட்டத்தில்
உயிர் இழந்த மாணவர்
லூர்துநாதன் சிலை
திறப்பு விழா
தியதி: 26.02.1975
தலைவர் I. வேதசிரோன்மணி. MABL. அவர்கள்
திறப்பாளர்
பெருந்தலைவர்
காமராஜ் அவர்கள்
சிலை அமைப்புகுழு.
SIDE INSCRIPTION
சிலை குழு.
தலைவர் ஜஸ்டின்
B.sc.
உபதலைவர் ஆறுமுக
நயினார்
செயலாளர் ஜோதி B.A.
பொருளாளர் செல்லையா B.A.
உறுப்பினர்கள்
P.P. ஆதித்தன் B.Com
மீத்திரசேகரன் B.A.
தனபால் B.A.
L.S. மதுரம் B.Sc.
ஏஞ்சலா B.A
காந்திமதி B.A
Next to Lourdunathan’s statue, there is a memorial for Sri. M S Maharaja
Pillai, who held as a Municipal Chairman from 1952 to 1967. During his period,
he had done a lot of improvement work and service in the Palayamkottai area. As an
appreciation for his commendable service, a memorial with his photo was
constructed.
LOCATION OF THE MEMORIAL STONE: CLICK HERE
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