Tamil NaduTuesday, 18 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Vice President’s remarks on Tamil Thai Vazhthu and TN Central University convocation: exam facts
At the 11th convocation of Tamil Nadu Central University in Tiruvarur, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan spoke on Tamil Thai Vazhthu, higher education and Viksit Bharat 2047.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On August 17, 2026, at the 11th convocation of Tamil Nadu Central University in Neelakudi, Tiruvarur, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan said singing Tamil Thai Vazhthu as the third song should not be seen as an insult.
Key specifics
- The convocation was the 11th convocation of Tamil Nadu Central University.
- 50 students received gold medals and degrees from the Vice President.
- A total of 1,053 students received degrees at the event.
- Female higher education enrolment rose from 1.57 crore in 2014-15 to 2.24 crore in 2023-24, a 42.2% increase.
- The event mentioned Viksit Bharat-2047 and the recent passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act in Parliament.
Exam lens
TN polity and education question type: convocation venue, 11th convocation, 50 gold medals, 1,053 degrees, 42.2% rise in women’s higher education, Viksit Bharat-2047. TNPSC may ask about Tamil Thai Vazhthu, higher education data, and exam integrity reforms.