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The Tamil phrase “Magalir Urimai Thogai” means “Rightful Money of Women.” It’s not a freebie, assistance, or revdi, but a recognition of women’s rights, as Chief Minister MK Stalin emphasised during the scheme’s launch. Highlighting its features, he discussed the historical shift from matriarchal to patriarchal societies, the role of the Self-Respect and Dravidian movements in women’s empowerment, and the ongoing gender pay gap and unpaid domestic work. Launched on Sept 15, the birth anniversary of Perarignar Anna, an advocate of State autonomy and self-determination, the scheme honours his legacy of legalising self-respect […]
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