T.N. governor Ravi: A New Name For tamil Nadu?
The governor of tamil Nadu, RN ravi, denied today that his recent remarks on "Tamizhagam" could be interpreted as having advocated changing the name of the state. The controversial remark that started the "Tamil Nadu vs. Tamizhagam" debate was clarified by Mr. Ravi, who claimed that people who inferred it did so "without understanding" the reasoning behind his comments.
The governor issued a statement saying, "An interpretation or conclusion that it was a recommendation to change the name of tamil Nadu is erroneous and far-fetched.
He claimed that when discussing the "historical cultural relationship between the tamil people and Kashi," he used the term "Tamizhagam." There was no tamil Nadu back then, he claimed. As a result, I chose the word Tamizhagam as it was more appropriate in the historical and cultural setting, claimed Mr. Ravi.
"Conversations have brought up claims that the governor is against the name tamil Nadu, disregarding the justification for my statement. In order to end it, I am providing this clarification "said Mr. Ravi.
While Tamizhagam refers to the "home of the tamil people," tamil Nadu denotes "the nation of Tamils." Many would interpret the tamil word "Nadu," which means "land," as referring to an independent state in India. According to critics, it supports those who promote the idea that tamil Nadu is not a fundamental component of India.
"Whatever pertains to the entire country, tamil Nadu says no. It has become a habit. Truth must win. Tamizhagam is a more appropriate word. The rest of the country experienced a great deal of devastation at the hands of foreigners for a long time," governor ravi had stated at an event on january 4.
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