Following the keen interest and strenuous efforts of Muthamizharignar Kalaignar, Tamilarasu magazine was started on July 1, 1970, by combining all the Government magazines which were till then publishing welfare schemes of the Government and the Government policies separately. Now, Tamilarasu is published every month both in Tamil and English, on behalf of the Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Tamil Nadu. It has been the print media of the Government of Tamil Nadu for the past 53 years, as it compiles the policies of the Government, all the welfare schemes implemented by the Government for the poor and needy people and the achievements of the schemes.

       Speeches of the Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu, speeches delivered by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in various Government functions throughout Tamil Nadu, Review meetings, Field Inspections, Press notes, Speeches delivered by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in various programs, Announcements made by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu under Rule 110 in the Legislative Assembly, schemes announced by all the departments, all department-related announcements, detailed articles on district development works, success stories and interviews of beneficiaries, who had benefited from Government welfare schemes across the State, Brief notes on freedom fighters, Tamil scholars and National leaders, general information from literature etc., are compiled and published in the Tamilarasu monthly magazine, so that people from all walks of life can read and benefit.