Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has called for the immediate recall of Governor RN Ravi, accusing him of deliberately disrespecting Tamil Nadu and its people. The controversy erupted after the phrase “Dravida nal Thirunadu” (You are the elite Dravidian country in the Deccan) was allegedly omitted from the Tamil anthem during an event attended by Governor Ravi on Friday.
Governor Ravi attended the Hindi Month valedictory function and the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Chennai Doordarshan, where the omission of the Dravidian reference sparked outrage. In a post on social media platform X, Stalin strongly condemned the Governor, questioning his actions and accusing him of acting against the law of Tamil Nadu.
“Governor? Are you an Aryan? Removing the word Dravidian from the Tamil Thai anthem is against the law of Tamil Nadu! A person who does not respect the law and acts according to his whims is unfit for the office,” Stalin wrote, emphasising that the Governor’s actions insulted the unity of the nation and the diverse races living in the country.
The Tamil Nadu CM also questioned whether the Governor, who he claims is averse to the word “Dravidian,” would dare suggest leaving out references to Dravidian in the national anthem. He demanded the Union Government recall Governor Ravi immediately, accusing him of intentionally hurting the sentiments of the Tamil people.
ஆளுநரா? ஆரியநரா?
திராவிடம் என்ற சொல்லை நீக்கி, தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்தைப் பாடுவது தமிழ்நாட்டின் சட்டத்தை மீறுவதாகும்!
சட்டப்படி நடக்காமல், இஷ்டப்படி நடப்பவர் அந்தப் பதவி வகிக்கவே தகுதியற்றவர்.
இந்தியைக் கொண்டாடும் போர்வையில் நாட்டின் ஒருமைப்பாட்டையும் இந்த மண்ணில் வாழும் பல்வேறு… pic.twitter.com/NzS2O7xDTz
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) October 18, 2024
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This demand follows Stalin’s earlier letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where he criticized the combining of the Hindi Month valedictory celebration with Chennai Doordarshan’s Golden Jubilee. Stalin has consistently expressed concern over the promotion of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states, viewing it as an attempt to undermine regional languages.