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  Saffron-clad photo of Thiruvalluvar sparks row in Tamil Nadu: Who was he and what was controversy?

  Tamil Nadu | May 24, 2024, 02:30 PM IST

  Thiruvalluvar, popularly known as Valluvar, was an ancient Tamil philosopher known for his wisdom, expressed in 1,330 couplets, on topics ranging from ethics to economics.

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  I will not be trapped: Rajinikanth hits out at BJP over Thiruvalluvar row

  India | Nov 08, 2019, 02:10 PM IST

  In October this year, Rajinikanth was invited by Former Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan to join the Bharatiya Janata Party, clearly signalling that the saffron party has not given up on wooing the actor.