Union Against Centre: The Political Language of Federalism in India
Tamil Nadu’s recalcitrance on using the term 'Central government' opens us to a new world of political language.
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Tamil Nadu’s recalcitrance on using the term 'Central government' opens us to a new world of political language.
DMK leader A Raja has implored Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to provide ‘state autonomy’ to Tamil Nadu, and not push them to seek an independent country.
DMK brings back boards with Thirukkural verses in government buses The Transport Department has completed works for displaying boards with ‘Thirukkural’ couplets and their explanations in all government buses. Share Via Email | A+A A- Thirukkural couplets are now being pasted in MTC and other State run buses. A scene inside a bus in Broadway Bus Depot | DEBADATTA MALLICK Express News Service CHENNAI: After making the subject of federalism a focal point of politics recently by addressing the Government of India as Ondriya Arasu (Union government) instead of Mathiya Arasu (Centr...
Express News Service CHENNAI: Local BJP cadre and right wing ideologues have been silent on the controversy that erupted after Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan called it the “Indian Union Territory of Puducherry” while administering the oath of office to elected representatives last Sunday. The same BJP loyalists were quick to slam the DMK for using the term “Ondriya Arasu” to address the Union Government instead of Mathiya Arasu, which means Central government. While the term was used to underscore the spirit of democratic federalism, right wing supporters incl...