Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to freedom fighter and spiritual leader Pasumpon Thiru. Muthuramalinga Thevar on his birth anniversary, recalling his contributions to the freedom struggle.

Radhakrishnan said Thevar was a great warrior, fearless fighter, and revered saint.

''Pasumpon Thiru. Muthuramalinga Thevar was a true Desa Bhakt (patriot) who dedicated his life to the nation and its people. A devoted follower of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, he embodied courage, sacrifice, and patriotism in thought and action,'' he said on X.

He was a leader for all communities and faiths, who even gave away his own lands for the welfare of others, Radhakrishnan recalled.

''A voracious reader and a powerful orator, he inspired the masses thr

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