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Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai
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About — Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai
Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai is a Tamil-language women’s rights movement founded by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi in 1995, aiming to secure legal and social equity for women. It has been instrumental in lobbying for the 2017 Tamil Nadu Women’s Welfare Act, which introduced mandatory workplace maternity benefits. The movement’s annual rally in Chennai draws thousands of participants.