DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran's 'North India' remarks spark political storm

• DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran stated that girls in North Indian states are expected to do housework, while Tamil Nadu promotes education for girls.
• Maran made these remarks at Quaid-E-Millath Government College for Women in Chennai, crediting the Dravidian movement and DMK government for women's education.
• He praised Tamil Nadu as the best-performing state and MK Stalin as the best Chief Minister, linking progress to Periyar's principles.
• Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin distributed laptops under the Ulagam Ungal Kaiyil scheme, emphasizing technology for girls' education.
• Tamil Nadu's female literacy rate (73.44%) is higher than Uttar Pradesh (57.18%), Rajasthan (52.12%), and Haryana (65.94%) according to Census 2011.

Why It Matters: DMK MP's controversial remarks on North Indian girls' education spark debate, highlighting Tamil Nadu's focus on women's empowerment.