Union government tries to establish Vedic myths as history: Vaiko on Keeladi report row
He added that RSS and BJP are against multiple languages and cultures as they are trying to establish one language, one culture and one tradition by imposing Hindi and Sanskrit culture
MDMK general secretary Vaiko
CHENNAI: Condemning the union government for delaying the release of reports of Keezhadi archaeological excavations, MDMK general secretary Vaiko alleged that the Centre is trying to establish Vedic myths as the history of India.
“While trying to black out Keezhadi Tamil civilisation, the union government is searching for Sanskrit civilisation, which is not present. It is condemnable that the government is trying to establish Sanskrit as the mother of all languages in India and Aryans as original inhabitants,” he said in a statement.
He added that RSS and BJP are against multiple languages and cultures as they are trying to establish one language, one culture, and one tradition by imposing Hindi and Sanskrit culture.
The senior leader recalled that Phase 1, 2, and 3 excavations in Keezhadi were conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), while Phase 4 to Phase 9 excavations were conducted by the state government.
The state government has already released the reports. However, the central government is yet to release reports of Phases 2 and 3.
“Despite promising the Madurai bench of Madras High Court, the reports have not been released till now. Meanwhile, the ASI has asked Amarnath Ramakrishna, who conducted the excavations, to resubmit the reports with corrections. But, Amarnath clarified that the reports do not require any corrections,” he pointed out.
He called the people of Tamil Nadu to defeat the “fascistic forces” that are trying to black out Tamil's antiquity and history with various conspiracies.
