But on the contrary, despite strong opposition from respected historians and archaeologists, the BJP continues to promote the mythical Sarasvati civilisation. They do so without credible evidence, while dismissing the rigorously proven antiquity of Tamil culture.
When it comes to #Keezhadi and the enduring truth of Tamil heritage, the BJP-RSS ecosystem recoils — not because evidence is lacking, but because the truth does not serve their script.
We fought for centuries to unearth our history. They fight every day to erase it. The world is watching. So is time. #Keeladi” On June 12, reacting to Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat’s remark that further studies were needed to validate the ASI findings on an ancient civilisation at Keeladi in Sivaganga district, the chief minister alleged that the union government is continuously trying to hide and destroy the ancientness of the Tamil people. PTI VGN KH