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Tamil Nadu Draws a Cultural Line: State Song Must Come First

The Tamil Nadu Assembly has unanimously reaffirmed that Tamil Thai Vaazhthu must be rendered first at government functions, educational institutions, universities, public-sector bodies and other public institutions. The decision places language, cultural identity and State rights at the centre of a wider federal conversation.

The Mandate News Desk · Analysis · 5 min read