Chennai, 25 Oct 2026: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay paid homage to the Maruthu Brothers on their death anniversary, recalling their valour and supreme sacrifice in the struggle for India's independence.
In a social media post, the Chief Minister said the Maruthu Brothers, who ruled the Sivaganga region, had sacrificed their lives for the freedom of their motherland. He paid his respects to their unparalleled courage and immense sacrifice.
He recalled that, even before India's First War of Indepen dence, the Maruthu Brothers had fought against British domi nation and issued the historic Jambudweepa Proclamation, calling for unity among people in the struggle for freedom. Describing their commitment to the cause of indepen dence as worthy of the highest honour, Vijay said the heroic history of the Maruthu Brothers, who sowed the seeds of freedom in Tamil soil, should remain alive in the memories of generations to come.