The Tamil Nadu government established Mother Teresa Women's University at Kodaikanal, a state university dedicated to women's education.
Mother Teresa Women's University was established in 1984 as a state university of the Government of Tamil Nadu, located at Kodaikanal in the Palani Hills. Named after Mother Teresa, it was set up specifically for women's higher education, with the motto 'Empowerment of Women through Education'.
Highclerc School, later Kodaikanal International School, opens
Margaret Eddy opened Highclerc School at Kodaikanal for missionary children on 1 July 1901; it became Kodaikanal International School.
Bharathidasan University established in Tiruchirappalli
The state government established Bharathidasan University at Tiruchirappalli, named after the Tamil poet Bharathidasan.
Vellore Engineering College founded, later VIT
G. Viswanathan founded Vellore Engineering College as a self-financing institution; it grew into the Vellore Institute of Technology.
Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy Maternity Benefit Scheme
Tamil Nadu began cash assistance for poor pregnant women, a pioneering state maternity benefit scheme named after Muthulakshmi Reddy.
Moovalur Ramamirtham marriage assistance scheme
The DMK government started cash assistance for the marriage of daughters of poor families, named after reformer Moovalur Ramamirtham.
Chief Minister's Girl Child Protection Scheme
The state began depositing money in the names of girl children in poor families to counter gender discrimination and keep girls in school.
