Vice President C P Radhakrishnan today paid tributes to martyr Subramania Siva on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, the Vice President said that Subramania Siva made the call for freedom, Vande Mataram, echo across every nook and corner of Tamil Nadu and awaken the yearning for freedom in the hearts of the people.

Mr. Radhakrishnan noted that through his fiery speeches and heroic writings, Subramania Siva rallied the people against foreign rule. He said that without regard for the torments of imprisonment or the afflictions of ill health, Subramania Siva dedicated his entire life to the cause of national liberation.

The Vice President added that the unyielding patriotism, spirit of sacrifice, and spirit of liberation that Subramania Siva instilled among the people should endure forever, continuing to inspire every generation to work with dedication for the welfare of the nation.