<p>Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan on Saturday announced setting up a 'Maiam women's task force,' as part of his party's efforts to ensure equality and more role for them in various activities.</p>.<p>This was an attempt at ensuring the subject of women's equality was not a mere talk but give them better role in the party's affairs, Haasan said in a statement here.</p>.<p>"Towards that, a new Maiam Women's Task Force is being formed," he said.</p>.<p>Women office-bearers and those belonging to families of party functionaries can join the initiative to take forward various activities, he said.</p>.<p>"Those not connected to the party, but interested in public welfare and that of Tamil Nadu will work along," he said.</p>.<p>The task force will primarily focus on general welfare across the state and involving women interested in alternative politics in the party's activities among others, he added.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the actor-politician extended his support to beleaguered Anna University Vice-Chancellor MK Surappa, facing government inquiry over allegations of corruption and irregularities in the premier technial varsity here.</p>.<p>He alleged Surappa was being targeted for being 'honest' and said "when one is hunted down for his honesty, I won't be a mere spectator. The Makkal Needhi Maiam won't keep quiet," he said in a video message. </p>
<p>Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan on Saturday announced setting up a 'Maiam women's task force,' as part of his party's efforts to ensure equality and more role for them in various activities.</p>.<p>This was an attempt at ensuring the subject of women's equality was not a mere talk but give them better role in the party's affairs, Haasan said in a statement here.</p>.<p>"Towards that, a new Maiam Women's Task Force is being formed," he said.</p>.<p>Women office-bearers and those belonging to families of party functionaries can join the initiative to take forward various activities, he said.</p>.<p>"Those not connected to the party, but interested in public welfare and that of Tamil Nadu will work along," he said.</p>.<p>The task force will primarily focus on general welfare across the state and involving women interested in alternative politics in the party's activities among others, he added.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the actor-politician extended his support to beleaguered Anna University Vice-Chancellor MK Surappa, facing government inquiry over allegations of corruption and irregularities in the premier technial varsity here.</p>.<p>He alleged Surappa was being targeted for being 'honest' and said "when one is hunted down for his honesty, I won't be a mere spectator. The Makkal Needhi Maiam won't keep quiet," he said in a video message. </p>