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Center Owned by HT MediaRow erupts in Tamil Nadu over books in ₹300-crore Coimbatore library; TVK, DMK blame each other
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A controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu over books in a Coimbatore library valued at ₹300 crore, after writer Perumal Murugan accused massive corruption and a book‑procurement scam involving substandard books with erroneous historical information at the Periyar Arivulagam. The Madras High Court, which had issued a warning and called for an enquiry two years earlier to streamline library procurement, is now being referenced in the debate, with political parties TVK and DMK blaming each other.
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Against the backdrop of writer Perumal Murugan’s expose on substandard books containing grossly erroneous historical information making their way into the shelves of the Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore, it would be worthwhile to take a look at how the court had sought to streamline procurement of…
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The row began after comments by noted writer, professor, and Sahityā Akademi winner Perumal Murugan alleging massive corruption and a book-procurement scam
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The row began after comments by noted writer, professor, and Sahityā Akademi winner Perumal Murugan alleging massive corruption and a book-procurement scam
