Chennai: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Dayanidhi Maran triggered an argument by claiming that North Indian ladies are requested to “work in kitchens and bear kids”, whereas ladies in Tamil Nadu are inspired in direction of educational pursuits.

Maran made the remarks Tuesday whereas addressing college students on the Quaid-E-Millath Authorities Faculty for Ladies in Chennai. The M.Okay. Stalin-led authorities was distributing laptops below a brand new state scheme on the occasion.

The MP mentioned Tamil Nadu, the land of Kalaignar, Anna and M.Okay. Stalin, was completely different. “In Tamil Nadu, your progress is Tamil Nadu’s development and that’s why all of the worldwide corporations are coming to Chennai as a result of everybody right here is educated, not simply in Tamil, but additionally in English. The state authorities performs an essential position in ladies’s progress,” Maran mentioned.

Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin was additionally current on the occasion.

The remarks drew sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Celebration, with BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy alleging that DMK’s abuse of North Indians was a “common norm”.

“I don’t assume Dayanidhi Maran has any widespread sense. So, that is the issue. I strongly condemn Dayanidhi Maran. He has to apologise to the folks of India, significantly the Hindi-speaking folks, whom he says are uneducated and uncivilised,” Thirupathy advised the media Wednesday.

DMK spokesperson T.Okay.S. Elangovan defended the remarks, saying they weren’t directed in any respect North Indian states.

“It depends upon the occasion that’s ruling a state. Now, the Congress is empowering ladies. There isn’t any doubt that wherever the Congress is ruling, they’re doing good for the schooling of ladies… Right here in Tamil Nadu, we fought for ladies and empowered them. We gave them schooling. We gave them employment… Within the north, there’s no one to struggle for the ladies. That’s all,” he mentioned.