Stalin launches book on ancient coins of T.N. penned by Minister Thangam Thennarasu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin released two volumes of a book titled Varalaru Koorum Tamil Nattu Kaasugal (Coins that speak Tamil Nadu History) written by Minister for Finance Thangam Thennarasu and numismatic researcher Arumuga Sitharaman at the Secretariat in Chennai on Wednesday.
The book sheds light on the different types of coins that have been in use in the Tamil landscape over the past 2,000 years and how they have evolved throughout history.
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam, Finance Secretary T. Udhayachandran, International Institute of Tamil Studies Director R. Balakrishnan, were among those who were present at the book launch event.
Review meetings held
The Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister also held review meetings with Ministers and officials from the Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Commercial Taxes and Registration, Handlooms and Textiles, and Human Resources Management.
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