When jingoism reigns supreme, science takes a backseat. The recent announcement by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin that Iron Age began in Tamil Nadu is a case in point.

Releasing report by Tamil Nadu archeology dept at Anna Centenary Library, Stalin says samples excavated from archaeological sites in the state were sent to labs around the world.

MK Stalin is making archaeology a pillar of Tamil pride. Sivagalai’s findings suggest Tamil Nadu entered the Iron Age while ...

Did Tamil Nadu rewrite Iron Age history? New findings reveal iron-smelting here dates back to 3345 BCE—2,000 years before the rest of the world.

(MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin announced on Thursday that the Iron Age in Tamil Nadu began over 5,300 years ago. In a statement, the Chief Minister, who ...

“With immense pride and unmatched satisfaction, I have declared to the world: The Iron Age began on Tamil soil,” he said. “Based on results from world-renowned institutions, the use of iron ...

declared that iron was used in the present Tamil-speaking region even in the mid third to fourth millennia, thereby pushing the Iron Age period back by around two millennia. The results establish ...

Digging into the past with warped ideology should have no place in today’s politics, which is best left to academics and professionals.

With recent findings on the Iron Age creating excitement among archaeologists and scholars worldwide, Tamil Nadu has charted ...

The podcast that delves into the stories shaping southern India. In this episode, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Leena Reghunath ...