Justice R Mahadevan of the Madurai bench, therefore, appreciated the Tamil Nadu government for making the book available in the Braille script, for the benefit of visually impaired.
“There can be no dispute that Thirukkural, a Holy book like the Bible and Quran, has been accepted to be universally applicable to every day life to every sphere and has been translated in more than 90 languages. It has been considered as the gem of moral philosophies covering all branches of life. It is also known as truthful utterances,” the Court said.
It, therefore, directed the State to give wide publicity to the fact that the State has made available the ancient Sangam literature and Thirukkural in Braille script in Tamil language.
This will ensure that that more people would come to know about it thus enabling visually challenged to read the book and “enjoy the culture and glory of this land.”
“This court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent authorities to give wide publication about the availability of sangam literature, including Thirukkural in braille form in Tamil language, so as to enable all the persons visually challenged, to read, recite, understandand enjoy the glory and culture of this land,” the high court said.
Advocate R Alagumani appeared for the petitioner.
Government Pleader P Thilak Kumar appeared for the respondents.
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Source: Barandbench
