Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi asserted that secularism is a European concept, not initially part of India's Constitution. He alleged it was introduced

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi declared secularism as a European concept irrelevant to India, sparking criticism from political leaders. DMK and CPI leaders condemned his remarks, emphasizing the importance of secularism in the Indian Constitution.

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has sparked a controversy with his comment on the origin and meaning of secularism with leaders of the Congress and other parties calling it an "irresponsible" remark, especially from a person who occupies an important constitutional post.

Speaking at the Hindu Dharma Vidya Peetham convocation in Thiruvattar, Kanyakumari, Ravi questioned the relevance of secularism in the Indian context.

In his speech, Ravi had claimed that many frauds have been committed against the people of this country, one of which is the "wrong interpretation of secularism"