The Modi government has insulted Tamilians repeatedly.

“The Modi government has insulted Tamilians repeatedly.”Rahul Gandhi, Chhatron Ki Goonj rally, Chennai, 10 October 2026

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The facts

1. Rahul is such a little hater. From Sengol to Sangamam, from Mamallapuram to the Mahabharata’s spirit, PM Modi has done what none before him did to take Tamil culture to the global stage.239240
2. PM Modi became the first-ever Indian Prime Minister to visit Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the ancient Chola capital. He reinstated the Sengol, a symbol of Chola justice handed over during India’s independence in 1947, placing it prominently in the new Parliament building.
3. In a notable gesture of cultural cooperation, the Netherlands returned the 11th-century Chola Copper Plates.241
4. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, PM Modi quoted the legendary Tamil poet Kaniyan Pungundranar’s timeless verse “Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir,” meaning “we belong to all places, and to everyone.”242
5. Under his leadership, Gingee Fort in Villupuram, known as the “Troy of the East”, was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites on 11 July 2025, as part of the Maratha Military Landscapes.243

Sources

• 239indiatoday.in
• 240mea.gov.in
• 241mea.gov.in
• 242indiatoday.in
• 243thehindu.com

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