Periyar Arivulagam book purchase row: DVAC launches probe in Tamil Nadu libraries

CHENNAI/COIMBATORE The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has launched a detailed inquiry into allegations of serious financial irregularities at Anna Centenary Library in Chennai and Periyar Arivulagam library at Coimbatore. The tale of two libraries storyline 1 No communication received on withdrawal of books, says Periyar Arivulagam librarian storyline 1 DVAC officers perused records in both the libraries on Monday (November 9, 2026) and Tuesday (November 10) after registering the detailed inquiry which followed a statement made by Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Rajmohan alleging that irregularities took place during the erstwhile DMK regime in the purchase of books for the newly-launched Periyar Arivulagam library in Coimbatore.

Periyar Arivulagam is Dravidian model government’s brainchild, says Stalin storyline 1 Amidst allegations that books with AI-generated content and factual mistakes were purchased at inflated rates, DVAC officers made enquiries with the library staff and took copies of certain records in both the libraries for investigation, sources in the investigating agency said. The controversy surrounding procurement of books for Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore | Explained The controversy surrounding procurement of books for Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore | Explained The controversy caused a furore in Tamil Nadu, as the case heads into a Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption inquiry, court intervention and the scope of investigations has now explanded to include inventories in several other libraries Periyar Arivulagam books row: People of Tamil Nadu will never forgive DMK for corruption, says CM Vijay Periyar Arivulagam books row: People of Tamil Nadu will never forgive DMK for corruption, says CM Vijay “For those familiar with the DMK’s history, this is hardly shocking.

However, what makes us deeply distressed is that all this involves public money,” Mr. Vijay said in a social media post after renowned writer Perumal Murugan flagged irregularities in the procurement of books for Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore. Library book ‘scam’: Madras High Court had sounded warning two years ago, called for enquiry Library book ‘scam’: Madras High Court had sounded warning two years ago, called for enquiry Against the backdrop of writer Perumal Murugan’s expose on substandard books containing grossly erroneous historical information making their way into the shelves of the Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore, it would be worthwhile to take a look at how the court had sought to streamline procurement of books The issue was flagged by noted Tamil writer Perumal Murugan who visited the library in Coimbatore recently and pointed to issues relating to price, quality and authenticity of content in some books.

The agency is looking into allegations of names of fictitious authors, fabrication of International Standard Book Number (ISBNs), depiction of factual errors and higher book prices. From fictitious Chief Minister to Naladiyar as ‘poet’: Tamil writer Perumal Murugan flags ‘literary scam’ in Periyar Arivulagam storyline 1 During the search at Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore on Tuesday, DVAC sleuths scrutinised documents pertaining to book purchase in the administrative section of the library, on the third floor.

The DVAC would register a case if prima facie evidence is established in the detailed inquiry. The controversy surrounding procurement of books for Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore | Explained The controversy surrounding procurement of books for Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore | Explained The controversy caused a furore in Tamil Nadu, as the case heads into a Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption inquiry, court intervention and the scope of investigations has now explanded to include inventories in several other libraries The controversy surrounding procurement of books for Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore | Explained storyline 1 Periyar Arivulagam books row: People of Tamil Nadu will never forgive DMK for corruption, says CM Vijay Periyar Arivulagam books row: People of Tamil Nadu will never forgive DMK for corruption, says CM Vijay “For those familiar with the DMK’s history, this is hardly shocking.

However, what makes us deeply distressed is that all this involves public money,” Mr. Vijay said in a social media post after renowned writer Perumal Murugan flagged irregularities in the procurement of books for Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore. Periyar Arivulagam books row: People of Tamil Nadu will never forgive DMK for corruption, says CM Vijay storyline 1 Library book ‘scam’: Madras High Court had sounded warning two years ago, called for enquiry Library book ‘scam’: Madras High Court had sounded warning two years ago, called for enquiry Against the backdrop of writer Perumal Murugan’s expose on substandard books containing grossly erroneous historical information making their way into the shelves of the Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore, it would be worthwhile to take a look at how the court had sought to streamline procurement of books Library book ‘scam’: Madras High Court had sounded warning two years ago, called for enquiry storyline 1