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Tamil Nadu Releases Rs 48 Lakh Scholarship as Research Delays Loom
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- Dalit PhD scholar Bharathidasan Raman says Tamil Nadu delayed his overseas scholarship funds, threatening his research.
- The state released Rs 12 lakh for 2026-27 and Rs 36 lakh for 2025-26, totalling Rs 48 lakh.
- Raman is requesting an additional Rs 19.50 lakh to cover second-year research expenses.
- Social Justice Minister Vanni Arasu says the funds await university recommendation and verified expenditure documents.
