Former Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President and Congress leader Kumari Ananthan, from a small district Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, passed away at the age of 92. His death happened due to prolonged ageing illness and consequently he died in a private hospital in Chennai. Explore the details of his ever-inspiring career in this short article.
Who is Kumari Ananthan
- Kumari Ananthan, an inspiring personality and political icon who belonged from the state of Tamil Nadu.
- Born on 19th March, 1933, he belongs from the district Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu.
- Ananthan served the state four times as the member of the Tamil Nadu’s State Assembly.
- Working for the Congress Party, he served as a Lok Sabha member from his Nagercoil constituency in 1977.
- Ananthan was a skilled orator and a visionary leader, promoting Tamil Nadu’s struggle, culture and literature.
Kumari Ananthan Age
At the time of his demise, Kumari Ananthan was 92 years old. He was suffering from illness related to ageing and on the early hours of 9th April, 2025 at around 12:15 AM, he passed away in Chennai.
Kumari Ananthan Family Tree
- Kumari Ananthan comes from a political family. He has a single son and 4 daughters after him.
- One of his daughters, Tamilisai Soundararajan, is also a popular politician with holding a senior position in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has been the ex-governor of Telangana.
- Ananthan’s younger brother, Late H. Vasanthakumar, is the founder of a chain of retail stores, Vasanth & Co. He also spent his tenure as the Member of Parliament from Kanyakumari district and from the State Assembly of Tamil Nadu as well.
Final Homage to Kumari Ananthan
- The dead body of Kumari Ananthan was kept at her daughter’s home for everyone to come and pay their final tribute to him.
- Various political leaders paid their last tribute including the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu MK Stalin.
- Tamil Nadu Assembly kept a 2 minute silence to express their grief over the death of such a visionary leader.
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PM Modi Condoled His Demise
- By writing on the social media platform X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief over Kumari Ananthan’s demise.
- He believed that Ananthan’s contribution in making Tamil a recognisable language has been enormous, enhancing the overall progress of the state.
Tamilisai Soundararajan Heartfelt Message
Tamilsai Soundararajan, the daughter of Kumari Ananthan, expressed her feelings for her late father in her recent post on ‘X’. She described him as a great father, orator and a visionary leader in her recent tweet.
Reactions From Political Figures
- The leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge are deeply saddened by Kumari Ananthan’s demise. He believed Ananthan’s efforts helped Tamil gain immense elevation inside the halls of the Indian Parliament.
- Tamil Nadu’s CM MK Stalin also posted on the social media platform ‘X’ to extend his deepest condolences.
The Bigger Picture Beyond Death
The sudden demise of such a great political figure not only inspires us to work hard but also reminds us about the bitter truth attached to our lives – death spares no one. The moment is not just to remember a great life that just passed away but also on the bigger picture of our own existence.
The deeper meaning attached to our life and soul is described correctly by Jagatguru Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj through His divine spiritual discourses. He explains that the deeper purpose of life is not just to gain achievements in life – but to make our soul attain salvation through this most powerful human structure. True devotion presented by Jagatguru Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj not only offers happiness in this material world but also promises to give eternal peace and happiness beyond death as well.
One can also explore more deeper insights into His true spiritual knowledge by visiting His website www.jagatgururampalji.org to order a free copy of His book ‘Gyan Ganga’ or one can also watch His spiritual discourses at Sadhna TV channel daily from 7:30 to 8:30 PM.
