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Tamil Nadu university convocation song controversy

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In late July 2026, 2026 Sundaranar University in Tamil Nadu Tirunelveli scheduled its 33rd convocation with a ceremony order that placed the Indian national anthem before the state song “Tamil Thayi Vazhthu”. The directive, issued by the Governor’s office following a Raj Bhavan instruction, sparked prompted immediate criticism. The Marxist Communist Party denounced the placement of the state song in a later position Party, Pattali Makkal Katchi and called for the governor’s directive to be withdrawn. Within a day, the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president and other parties, including Pattali Makkal Katchi, condemned Manikam Tagore denounced the order as a slight to Tamil language and culture, placement, urging the Home Minister Amit Shah to rescind the directive order and issue a public apology. University apologise, and the university vice‑chancellor N. Chandrasekhar defended the arrangement as compliance with the Raj Bhavan order, while opponents argued it violated constitutional rights order. On 28 July the governor, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, presided over the ceremony and instructed that the heritage of Tamil Mother Song be performed third, after “Vande Mataram” and the university’s namesake. national anthem. The controversy reflects ongoing political tension change delayed the event by about an hour and sparked further protests. The DMK, CPI and other regional parties joined earlier critics, calling the ordering a violation of tradition and an affront to Tamil cultural identity. The episode has deepened the debate over the balance between national symbols and regional cultural expression in at university ceremonies. functions, and political leaders continue to demand a revision of the protocol and a public apology.

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  1. 2026-07-28 22:33 UTC Tamil Nadu university convocation song controversy
  2. 2026-07-26 11:42 UTC Tamil Nadu university convocation song controversy

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