“LORD RAMA REMAINS UNPROVEN”:DMK Leader’s Controversial Statements Ignite Outrage

Tamil Nadu Minister Sivasankar stated that ‘there is no evidence of Lord Rama’s existence’ and he urged to celebrate Rajendra Chola’s legacy. On Friday DMK’s leader Sivasankar triggered the controversy after he claimed that there no historical evidence to establish that Lord Ram existed.

Minister Sivasankar Compared Lord  Rama Existence With  Chola Dynasty Evidence

Drawing comparisons to the Chola dynasty rulers, he remarked that the kingdom’s architectural marvels stand as enduring testaments to their reign. Addressing a gathering in Gangaikondacholapuram, Ariyalur district, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Rajendra Chola, the DMK minister emphasized the collective responsibility to honor the legacy of Rajendra Chola I. He cautioned that neglecting this historical figure could lead to the celebration of inconsequential matters instead.“We celebrate the birthday of Rajendra Chola, an emperor of the Chola dynasty, because we have archaeological evidence such as inscriptions, the temples built by him and the lake created by him. But, there is no evidence to trace the history of Lord Ram,” Sivasankar said. Making a contrast, the DMK leader stated, ‘They assert that Lord Ram existed 3,000 years ago and categorize him as an incarnation. An incarnation cannot be born. If Ram was an incarnation, he couldn’t have had a birth. Conversely, if he was born, he couldn’t be the divine God. This is a tactic to mislead us, obscure our historical roots, and elevate a different history. The minister went on to say that unlike the Ramayana and Mahabharata, which offer no practical guidance for contemporary life, the Tirukkural, a compilation of couplets authored by the Tamil sage Thiruvalluvar 2,000 years ago, provides invaluable life lessons worthy of emulation.

Sharp Reaction Of BJP Leader K Annamalai

The minister’s comments drew sharp reaction from BJP with party’s state president K Annamalai questioning DMK’s “obsession with Lord Ram”. K Annamalai is a prominent BJP leader and youngest president of Tamil Nadu unit .

While sharing the controversial clip of the minister, Annamalai condemned the DMK leader’s comments on X.“DMK’s sudden obsession with Bhagwan Shri Ram is truly a sight to behold—who would’ve thought? Just last week, DMK’s Law Minister Thiru Raghupathy avl declared that Bhagwan Shri Ram was the ultimate champion of social justice, the pioneer of secularism, and the one who proclaimed equality for all. Fast forward to today, and we have the scam-tainted DMK Transport Minister, Thiru Shiva Shankar, boldly asserting that Lord Ram never existed, claiming it’s all a ploy to erase the Cholan history,” he said. “It’s almost comical that the DMK, a party that seems to think Tamil Nadu’s history started in 1967, has suddenly discovered a love for the nation’s rich culture and history” later he added.