Vice-President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan paid floral tributes to freedom fighter Thiru Subramania Siva at the Uprashtrapati Bhawan on July 23, 2026, marking Siva's death anniversary. The ceremony was part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commemorations.
In his remarks, the Vice-President highlighted that Subramania Siva hailed from Vatlagundu in southern Tamil Nadu and traveled extensively to inspire participation in India's freedom struggle using the slogan 'Vande Mataram'. Siva was imprisoned by British colonial authorities alongside fellow freedom fighter V. O. Chidambaram Pillai for his nationalist activities. Despite contracting leprosy during his imprisonment, Siva maintained his commitment to India's independence until his death, regarding Bharat Mata as his deity and dedicating his life to the nation's service.
The Vice-President's office released the information through Press Information Bureau on July 23, 2026, at 11:18 AM, with release ID 2288175. The event was also documented through social media posts from the Vice-President's official account in both English and Tamil languages.