Tamil Nadu [India], July 18 : On the occasion of Tamil Nadu Day, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin shared a post on X on Friday, noting that this day in 1967 marked the transformation of the first line of this land's identity and is a unique day in the history of the Tamil-speaking world.
He said in a post, "A unique day in the history of the Tamil-speaking world! July 18, 1967: The day the D.M.K. movement assumed power, transforming the very first line of this land's identity."
On this day, the name of Tamil Nadu was officially adopted, fulfilling a dream cherished in our hearts for ages, CM Stalin stated in the post.
He further stated in the post, "A day when the great leader, Perarignar Anna, bestowed the name upon our motherland, proclaiming 'Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu' three times in the assembly, as the sound of desks being thumped echoed to the skies--this is #TamilNaduDay!"
Tamil Nadu Day, also referred to as Tamil Nadu Dhinam, is a holiday celebrated in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu to commemorate the formation of the state. Tamil Nadu was formed on November 1, 1956, as the state of Madras. On July 18, 1967, the state was officially renamed from Madras State to Tamil Nadu.
The DMK government had, in 2022 declared July 18 as Tamil Nadu Day by rescinding an earlier order of the previous AIADMK government making November 1. For, it was on July 18, 1967 the first DMK government of CN Annadurai passed a resolution in the state assembly to rechristen the state as Tamil Nadu which was called Madras State till then. Later, parliament gave its approval for the same.