Cultural Power Play: PM Modi’s Tribute to the Cholas in Tamil Nadu

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Prime Minister Modi joined the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival to honour the birth anniversary of Emperor Rajendra Chola I at the UNESCO

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He offered prayers and participated in temple festivities amidst Tamil Shaiva Bhakti traditions

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Modi released a ₹1,000 silver coin marking 1,000 years since Rajendra Chola’s maritime conquest to Southeast Asia

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A massive 8 km roadshow greeted Modi with flower showers streets adorned with BJP and AIADMK flags and Chola imagery

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Modi praised Rajendra Chola’s legacy naval supremacy, democratic innovation, cultural expansion across South and Southeast Asia

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He emphasized the Chola-era democratic Kudavolai system, calling it a precursor to modern governance and a symbol of heritage-led development

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Modi quoted “Anbe Sivam” and underscored how Shaiva philosophy guided Chola diplomacy and cultural integration

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Over 1,300 police personnel, temporary helipad and surveillance measures in place ensuring smooth execution of the event and associated roadshow

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