The 17th Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly chambers at Fort St. George will witness a historic event on August 2, as President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates the centenary celebrations. The Legislative Assembly building built in the 17th century is a colonial-era icon, which has remained the central seat of power in the State until today.
For a State that boasts of three great empires-Cholas, Cheras and the Pandiyas, and is famous for having inscriptions detailing ancient constitutions, dating all the way back to 920 CE barely 90 km south of Chennai, the centenary celebrations on Aug 2, 2021, carries a significant meaning beyond the astounding fact that the legislature itself has completed 100 years of existence.
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