Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:46am on 14 Jan 2026,Wednesday Politics
DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran triggered a row after remarks comparing women’s education in northern states with Tamil Nadu. Speaking at a women’s college in Chennai, he said, “In North Indian states, they ask girl children not to go for jobs and to stay inside the house and do housework.” He added that Tamil Nadu wanted its girls to study and work. Maran praised the DMK government and Chief Minister MK Stalin for promoting women’s education. The comments drew criticism on social media for making broad claims about northern states. The event was held to distribute laptops to final-year students under a state scheme. His remarks have since sparked political debate.
