‘People Now Think Of Raising 16 Children’: Tamil Nadu CM Flags Concern Over Lok Sabha Delimitat
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday suggested that the Lok Sabha delimitation exercise could encourage families to have more children. He was speaking at a ceremony where he solemnised the marriages of 31 couples, organised by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department. Stalin alluded to a traditional Tamil blessing, “pathinarum petru peru vazhvu vazhga,” which means "acquire 16 different kinds of wealth and lead a prosperous life," while addressing the implications of the delimitation process that will reshape India's electoral map.
According to news agency PTI, reflecting on the Tamil saying, Stalin explained, “In the past, elders used to bless newly married couples to acquire 16 kinds of wealth, including fame, education, lineage, and wealth—not to ...