Periyar Library Book Scam: TN Govt Orders Probe, Kamal Haasan Demands Action
The Tamil Nadu government has initiated an inquiry into alleged financial corruption and irregularities in book procurement at the Periyar Library during the previous DMK regime. The scam…
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The Tamil Nadu government has initiated an inquiry into alleged financial corruption and irregularities in book procurement at the Periyar Library during the previous DMK regime. The scam was exposed by acclaimed author Perumal Murugan in a column, alleging that books were bought at massively inflated rates, with many featuring dubious author names, fictitious Chief Ministers, and AI-generated text. Reacting to the revelation, actor-politician Kamal Haasan called the circulation of…
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