Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Monday made a controversial remark by saying that secularism is a European concept that doesn't belong in India. While speaking at the convocation of Hindu Dharma Vidya Peetham at Thiruvattar in Kanyakumari,

Secularism is a “European concept” and not “bharatiya (Indian)”, Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi said on Monday, triggering sharp reactions from the ruling DMK and the Congress who asked Ravi to “read the constitution”.

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi declared secularism as a European concept irrelevant to India, sparking criticism from political leaders. DMK and CPI leaders condemned his remarks, emphasizing the importance of secularism in the Indian Constitution.

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has sparked a political firestorm by claiming that secularism is a European concept and unnecessary for India. Congress MP Manickam Tagore and DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan strongly condemned the Governor's remarks,

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi asserted that secularism is a European concept, not initially part of India's Constitution. He alleged it was introduced

CPI leader D Raja condemned Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's statement questioning secularism, describing it as a European concept irrelevant to India. Raja emphasized India's constitutional commitment to secularism and criticized the idea of a Hindu Rashtra,