India's heritage inspires world: Rahul on Stalin's 'iron age' remark

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India's rich heritage continues to inspire the world and Tamil Nadu's contributions reflect India's innovation and unity, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday after Chief Minister M K Stalin announced that the Iron Age began on Tamil soil.

"With immense pride and unmatched satisfaction, I have declared to the world: 'The Iron Age began on Tamil soil! ' Based on results from world-renowned institutions, the use of iron in Tamil Nadu dates back to the beginning of 4th millennium B.C.E., establishing that iron usage was prominent in South India over 5,300 years ago," Stalin said in a post on X.

"What was written in our ancient literature is now becoming scientifically proven history, thanks to the meticulous efforts of our Dravidian Model Government.

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Published On: 2025-01-23 @ 18:40:26 (11 hours ago)

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