The Tamil Nadu Tamil New Year (Declaration) Repeal Act, 2011
The Tamil Nadu Tamil New Year (Declaration) Repeal Act, 2011
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This Act regulates the official date of the Tamil New Year celebration in the state of Tamil Nadu, applying directly to all its residents and state government institutions. By repealing the 2008 law that had officially moved the Tamil New Year to the first day of the month of Thai in the middle of January, this 2011 legislation effectively restored the traditional celebration to the first day of the month of Chithirai in the middle of April. This change matters because it aligned the official calendar with ancient cultural and religious practices, resolving a significant public debate over Tamil identity.
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