Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:50pm on 23 Sep 2024,Monday Politics
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi ignited a political storm by asserting that secularism is a "European concept" with no place in India. Speaking in Kanyakumari, he criticized the "wrong interpretation of secularism" as a fraud against the people. Opposition leaders, including Congress MP Manickam Tagore, condemned his remarks as unconstitutional. DMK's TKS Elangovan defended secularism as essential in India, citing its diverse religions. CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat highlighted that secularism is fundamental to the Indian Constitution, urging Ravi to recognize its significance. The controversy underscores ongoing debates about secularism's role in Indian society.
