Thanthai Periyar Award Context: Nominations are invited for the selection of the appropriate awardee for the Tamil Nadu Government's "Thanthai Periyar Award for Social Justice" for the year 2025. About Thanthai Periyar Award The "Thanthai Periyar Award for Social Justice" has been awarded since 1995 to recognize those who work for social justice. The recipient of the Thanthai Periyar Award for Social Justice is given an award amount of 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs Only), a Sovereign Gold Medal and a citation. The awardee is selected by the Chief Minister. Recent recipients of the Thanthai Periyar Award for Social Justice include: 2021: K. Thirunavukkarasu. 2022: Kavignar Kali Poonguntran. 2023: Suba Veerapandian. 2024: Viduthalai Rajendran. Best State Award for Promoting Sports The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu has been named ‘Best State Promoting Sports Development’ at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Sports Business Awards 2025 held in New Delhi. The ceremony recognised excellence, innovation, and leadership across India’s sports industry.
