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The Hindu
19-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
BJP Government's attempt to hide Keeladi findings shows its hatred for Tamil pride, claims CM Stalin
The BJP government's attempt to not accept the findings of the ancient excavation site of Keezhadi in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district by trying to put out of sight the final report only showed how much hatred it has for Tamil pride, Chief Minister M. K. Stalin alleged on Thursday (June 19, 2025). Despite all the studies backed with scientific results, the Central Government, which was 'trying to hide the cultural pride of the Tamils' by delaying the publication of the Keezhadi excavation report, has failed to produce additional evidence even two years after the final report was submitted, he claimed. Also read: Keeladi excavation report: Why are Centre and T.N. government at loggerheads? CM Stalin said in a letter to party workers that it is 'a blatant attack by the BJP government on Tamil culture and pride.' The BJP wanted to destroy the symbol of Dravidian culture by promoting the fictional Saraswati civilisation, which lacked credible evidence, while dismissing the proven antiquity of Tamil culture, the CM said. The artifacts obtained from the Keezhadi site were subjected to world-class scientific research and proved. 'The BJP government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not accepted it. That is how much hatred for the Tamil pride is embedded in that party's policies,' CM Stalin said. He further said, 'As our leader Kalaignar (late Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi) said, the BJP, which looks at Tamil with bitterness and hatred, is continuously trying to hide the glory of Tamil culture unearthed at the Keezhadi excavation site.' The BJP government blatantly showed its hatred for Tamil culture by transferring the director who carried out the archaeological dig, Amarnath Ramakrishna, to Assam. Ramakrishna had submitted the initial report on the Keezhadi excavations to the Archaeological Survey of India in 2016 and he resumed work after a legal battle. 'Through the Keezhadi excavations it is clear that the Vaigai River civilisation of the Tamils is approximately 2,500 to 3,000 years old. This is not just conceptual information,' CM Stalin asserted. The objects dug out from Keezhadi were classified and sent to the best laboratories in the country and the world for scientific analysis, and based on that, Ramakrishna submitted a 982-page final report in 2023. 'Despite all these studies and scientific results, the BJP government is trying to hide the cultural pride of the Tamils by delaying the publication of the Keezhadi excavation results. It has failed to produce additional evidence even after two years since the final report was submitted,' he claimed. Opinion: Civilisation and its discontents He flayed the Opposition AIADMK for being silent on the present action of the Centre, as its leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami has 'pawned' the AIADMK to the BJP. In his letter, CM Stalin said the protests by the DMK youth wing and the ruling party's allies in Chennai and Madurai condemning the Centre's alleged rejection of the report on Keezhadi on June 18 would continue in order to echo in New Delhi.
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Business Standard
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
BJP's bid to hide Keezhadi findings shows its hate for Tamil pride: Stalin
The BJP government's attempt to not accept the findings of the ancient excavation site of Keezhadi in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district by trying to put out of sight the final report only showed how much hatred it has for Tamil pride, Chief Minister M K Stalin alleged on Thursday. Despite all the studies backed with scientific results, the Central government, which was trying to hide the cultural pride of the Tamils' by delaying the publication of the Keezhadi excavation report, has failed to produce additional evidence even two years after the final report was submitted, he claimed. This, Stalin said in a letter to party workers. "Is a blatant attack by the BJP government on Tamil culture and pride." The BJP wanted to destroy the symbol of Dravidian culture by promoting the fictional Saraswati civilisation, which lacked credible evidence, while dismissing the proven antiquity of Tamil culture, the CM said. The artifacts obtained from Keezhadi site were subjected to world-class scientific research and proved. "The BJP government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not accepted it. That is how much hatred for the Tamil pride is embedded in that party's policies," Stalin said. He further said, "As our leader Kalaignar (late Chief Minister M Karunanidhi) said, the BJP, which looks at Tamil with bitterness and hatred, is continuously trying to hide the glory of Tamil culture unearthed at the Keezhadi excavation site." The BJP government blatantly showed its hatred for Tamil culture by transferring the director who carried out the archaeological dig, Amarnath Ramakrishna, to Assam. Ramakrishna had submitted the initial report on the Keezhadi excavations to the Archaeological Survey of India in 2016 and he resumed work after a legal battle. "Through the Keezhadi excavations it is clear that the Vaigai River civilisation of the Tamils is approximately 2,500 to 3,000 years old. This is not just conceptual information," Stalin asserted. The objects dug out from Keezhadi were classified and sent to the best laboratories in the country and the world for scientific analysis, and based on that Ramakrishna submitted a 982-page final report in 2023. "Despite all these studies and scientific results, the BJP government is trying to hide the cultural pride of the Tamils by delaying the publication of the Keezhadi excavation results. It has failed to produce additional evidence even after two years since the final report was submitted," he claimed. He flayed the opposition AIADMK for being silent on the present action of the Centre as its leader Edappadi K Palaniswami has pawned' the AIADMK to the BJP. In his letter, Stalin said the protests by the DMK youth wing and the ruling party's allies in Chennai and Madurai condemning the Centre's alleged rejection of the report on Keezhadi on June 18, would continue in order to echo in New Delhi. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
New Indian Express
19-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
BJP govt's attempt to hide Keezhadi findings shows its hatred for Tamil pride, claims CM Stalin
CHENNAI: The BJP government's attempt to not accept the findings of the ancient excavation site of Keezhadi in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district by trying to put out of sight the final report only showed how much hatred it has for Tamil pride, Chief Minister M K Stalin alleged on Thursday. Despite all the studies backed with scientific results, the Central government, which was trying to hide the cultural pride of the Tamils' by delaying the publication of the Keezhadi excavation report, has failed to produce additional evidence even two years after the final report was submitted, he claimed. 'This is a blatant attack by the BJP government on Tamil culture and pride,' said Stalin in a letter to party workers. The BJP wanted to destroy the symbol of Dravidian culture by promoting the fictional Saraswati civilisation, which lacked credible evidence, while dismissing the proven antiquity of Tamil culture, the CM said. The artefacts obtained from the Keezhadi site were subjected to world-class scientific research and proved. "The BJP government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not accepted it. That is how much hatred for the Tamil pride is embedded in that party's policies," Stalin said. He further said, "As our leader Kalaignar (late Chief Minister M Karunanidhi) said, the BJP, which looks at Tamil with bitterness and hatred, is continuously trying to hide the glory of Tamil culture unearthed at the Keezhadi excavation site."
The Hindu
10-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
CM Stalin leads rally to express solidarity with Indian armed forces
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday led a rally in Chennai to express solidarity with the Indian armed forces and to condemn the terror attacks by Pakistan. Holding a national flag, Mr. Stalin, accompanied by Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam and Director-General of Police Shankar Jiwal, led the march from the DGP's office on Kamaraj Salai to the War Memorial near Fort St. George, covering a distance of 4 km. Meanwhile, Governor R.N. Ravi thanked the Chief Minister for organising a rally to 'express the support of eight crore Tamils' for the Indian Army. Thousands of students, nurses, policemen, ex-service men, religious leaders, and people of various faiths participated in the rally, raising slogans such as 'Let us unite and stand for Nation's security', 'Tamil Nadu will stand with the Nation against terrorism', 'Unity and integrity for Nation's Security', 'Let us come together to ensure Nation's safety', and 'Let us stand by the Indian armed forces to root out terrorism'. There was a sense of relief after India and Pakistan announced truce. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, Minister for Public Works E.V. Velu, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister P.K. Sekarbabu, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, and DMK MPs Kanimozhi and Dayanidhi Maran, MDMK leader Vaiko, and TNCC president Selvaperunthagai took part in the rally. The government had made elaborate arrangements for the participants in view of the scorching weather. There were over 200 tents along the rally route, apart from mobile toilets, chairs, water tankers and 10 medical camps with lifesaving drugs, oral rehydration solutions, and 15 ambulances. Mr. Stalin also paid floral tributes to the photographs of 26 victims of the Pahalgam attack displayed at the war memorial.
The Hindu
10-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
T.N. CM Stalin leads solidarity rally in support of Indian Army
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, along with Ministers, MLAs, senior officials of the government, religious leaders, and others, took out a rally on Saturday (May 10, 2025) to express solidarity with the Indian Army amid Operation Sindoor. Thousands of students, nurses, police personnel, ex-servicemen, NCC cadets took part in the rally, which began from the office of the Director General of Police (DGP) in Chennai. The government has made elaborate arrangements for the rally, which will culminate at the War Memorial. Medical camps, equipped with essential medicines, have been set up on both sides of the road. Deputy Chief Minister Udayanidhi Stalin, DMK MP Kanimozhi, and MDMK leader Vaiko, among others, joined the rally. Governor thanks CM Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi, meanwhile, thanked the Chief Minister for organising a rally to 'express the support of eight crore Tamils' for the Indian Army.
