Summary
The police set up many cameras and watch‑towers to keep the crowd safe and to control traffic in nearby streets.
Leaders from different groups placed flower garlands on his big statue in Madurai before traveling to the memorial.
Key Points
4 points1
U Muthuramalinga Thevar was a freedom fighter who helped India gain independence from British rule.
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He fought against unfair laws that called whole communities criminals just because of their birth.
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Together with another activist, he helped people from all backgrounds enter the Meenakshi Temple for the first time.
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Every year, the state honors him with ceremonies, speeches, and decorations.
New Words to Learn
13 wordsfreedom fighter
a person who works to free their country from control
spiritual leader
someone who guides others in values and beliefs
memorial
a place built to remember someone important
police
officers who protect people and maintain order
CCTV cameras
closed‑circuit television cameras that watch and record places
observation towers
tall structures where people can look over a large area
traffic regulations
rules that tell drivers how to move safely
statue
a large carved figure that shows a person
independence
the state of being free from another country's rule
British rule
the time when Britain controlled India
Criminal Tribes Act
a law that wrongly called some groups criminals just because of their birth
Meenakshi Goddess Temple
a famous temple in Madurai where people pray
garland
a circle of flowers used to honor someone
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