CM Stalin vs Governor Ravi: 'Dravidian' Error in Tamil Nadu Anthem Sparks Fresh Row

Chennai: As the political slugfest continues, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has called for the removal of state governor RN Ravi after he skipped the word ‘Dravidian’ from the state’s anthem at a public event recently.  In a post on X, Chief Minister Stalin lashed out at Governor Ravi and said that the latter might be having Dravidian Allergy'.  

“Governor? Are you an Aryan? Removing the word Dravidian is against the law of Tamil Nadu!

Tamil Nadu CM Demands Centre Should Recall Governor Ravi Over ‘Insult’ To State Anthem

A person who does not act according to the law and acts according to his will is not fit to hold that office. In the guise of celebrating India, the governor is insulting the unity of the country and the people of different races living in this land!,” Chief Minister Stalin posted on X. 

‘Governor Ravi Has Dravidian Allergy’

Stalin further questioned whether Governor Ravi would also ask for the removal of the word Dravida from the national anthem. 

“Will the governor who suffers from Dravidian allergy ask them to leave out Dravidian in the national anthem? The Union Government should immediately recall the Governor who is deliberately insulting Tamil Nadu and the sentiments of the people of Tamil Nadu!” he said. 

The latest row is in continuation to the series of controversies between Governor Ravi and Chief Minister Stalin's ruling party DMK. 

Earlier, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's remarks ignited a debate when he asserted that secularism is a European concept that doesn't fit India. 

Speaking at the convocation of Hindu Dharma Vidya Peetham in Thiruvattar, Kanyakumari, he stated, "Many deceptions have been perpetrated against the people of this country, one of which is the misleading interpretation of secularism. What does secularism truly mean? It is a European idea, not a Bharatiya concept."

DMK gave an immediate response to Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's comments on secularism, emphasizing that India is home to many religions and that secularism is crucial for preserving harmony in a nation with diverse faiths.