Actor Kamal Haasan has participated in yet another social cause, this time being that of the setting up of a Tamil chair at the world-renowned Harvard University. The chair will tremendously help in the preservation and growth of the Tamil language.
He has donated a sum of Rs. 20 lakh towards the cause during a recent gathering. Gnanasambandam, Tamil scholar and actor, said during the event, "Over a year ago, Kamal had already voiced out asking that people donate to and help the cause to the best of their ability. Now, he himself has helped the movement financially, and it has to be appreciated."
The recent reports suggest that, the Kerala Government has issued a circular, which states that people can decide whether or not to mention their ‘caste’ or ‘religion’ in the birth certificates henceforth. Actor Kamal Haasan, who has been extremely active on Twitter has always been someone who is fearless to share his opinions.
As soon as Kamal has noticed this certificate, he has gone on to praise the Kerala Government for its forward thinking. He has lauded them with a post which read, "Bravo again Kerala Govt. Your circular is historic. I’ve refused filling caste and religion columns in my daughter's birth certificate. My daughters decided after they were 21. Shruti has chosen to be Hindu. Akshara might stay without caste or religion."