Tamil Nadu's Education Legacy, Social Reforms, and Challenges for Guest Faculty

Tamil Nadu's education system reflects a legacy of strong foundations established during British rule and expanded through progressive Dravidian policies emphasizing social equity. The state pioneered social reforms like abolishing hand-rickshaws in 1973, advancing social justice ahead of other regions. However, challenges persist, notably the ongoing exclusion and exploitation of guest faculty in government colleges, with repeated unfulfilled promises by major parties to regularize their employment and improve pay amid broader neoliberal shifts affecting public services.