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Thirumurugan
Born
Thirumurugan Gandhi
Alma materMCA(Master of Computer Application) - 1995-1998 ,Madurai Kamaraj University Campus, Nagamalai Pudukotai, Madurai
Occupation(s)Tamil Strategist, Geo-Political Commentator, Activist
Movementமே 17 இயக்கம் / May 17 Movement

Thirumurugan Gandhi (Tamil:திருமுருகன் காந்தி) is a Tamil Nadu-based Tamil activist who founded the May 17 Movement for the cause of Eelam Tamil society's struggle for their Separate Tamil Eelam, primarily those affected by the last stages of the Civil War.Thirumurugan Gandhi is also a supporter of Anti-Nuke protesters and championed the Kudankulam Anti-Nuke protests. His Movement is named "May 17" remembering the day in 2009, which more than 40,000 (according to UN) Tamil civilians were killed [1] in the final stages of war waged by the Sri Lankan government against the Tamil Tigers in the middle of May 2009. in the final stages of war waged by the Sri Lankan government against the Tamil Tigers in the middle of May 2009.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] On May 29, 2017 Gandhi along with four others were arrested under Goondas act by Tamil Nadu police when they attempted to light candles in remembrance of Tamils who were killed in the conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. Director Ameer Sultan , who also participated in this event, supposed that the arrest of Thirumurugan Gandhi was politically motivated. Director Vetrimaaran sees it as an attack on Freedom of expression.[15][16]

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  1. ^ "Sri Lanka starts count of civil war dead". America Aljazeera.com. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Differentiate Tamil cause from support for Rajiv Gandhi killers". IBN. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Sivaram commemorated in Tamil Nadu on 10th anniversary of his assassination". TamilNet. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Victims' Cries Haunts Refugees Even 6 Years After Lankan Tamils' Massacre". N Ravikumar. New Indian Express. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  5. ^ "'UN Ignored Plight of Lankan Tamils'". New Indian Express. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Pro-Tamil activists say Sri Lanka taking away land of Tamils to settle Sinhalese". Priyamvatha. P. India Today. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  7. ^ "உணர்வுபூர்வமாக அமைந்த 'இது இனப்படுகொலையா? இல்லையா?' ஆவணப்படத் திரையிடல்!". Dinamani. 16 May 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Chennai activist blasts 'Madras Cafe' for twisting facts". Business Standard. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  9. ^ "புலிகளை விசாரிப்பது யார்? குழப்பத்தில் ஐ.நா அறிக்கை". Tamilwin. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  10. ^ "Thirumurugan Gandhi Speech - Tamil Genocide Day". wn.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  11. ^ "Tamil Groups Yet to Take Poll Call". R Prince Jebakumar. New Indian Express. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  12. ^ "Interview: The man who out-shouted Arnab Goswami". Sify News. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  13. ^ "Honest intellectual discourse missing in Tamil Nadu: Thirumurugan". Tamilnet. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  14. ^ "Begin next stage of struggle by burning Sri Lankan constitution: April 1 Movement". Tamilnet. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  15. ^ "Thirumurugan Gandhi detained for criticising Centre". The Hindu. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  16. ^ "Tamil youth in UK protest against BJP-triggered detention of Thirumurugan Gandhi". Tamilnet. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.


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