Union Minister Mahesh Sharma today visited the house of freedom fighter Thyagi Kumaran in Chennimalai, near here and paid tributes to the martyr.
Sharma garlanded the portrait and statue of Kumaran also knmown as Tirupur Kumaran, in Chennimalai town.
Later, speaking to media persons, he said he came to Chennimalai and Chavadipalayam to meet the family members of freedom fighters and held discussions with the heirs.
The visit was part of Centre's plans to celebrate in a big way the festival of Independence.
Kumaran was an Indian revolutionary who took part in the Indian independence movement.
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