Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan Meets PM Modi, Seeks Recognition For Keeladi’s Antiquity

Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan met PM Modi and emphasised recognising Keeladi's antiquity and showcasing Tamil civilization's grandeur globally.

Kamal Haasan presented a Keezhadi-themed memento to PM Modi

Source : X

Tamil Nadu Rajya Sabha MP and actor-politician Kamal Haasan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Thursday — marking their first meeting since Haasan assumed office as a Member of Parliament. Sharing details of the interaction on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Kamal Haasan said he had the honour of meeting the Prime Minister and used the opportunity to present key concerns on behalf of the people of Tamil Nadu.

Kamal Urges PM To Support Tamil People

Taking to X, Kamal Haasan said, "Today, I had the honour of meeting the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi ji. As a representative of the people of Tamil Nadu and as an artist, I placed before him a few requests, foremost among them was the call to expedite the recognition of Keeladi’s antiquity."

"I urged the Prime Minister to extend his support to the Tamil people in showcasing to the world the grandeur of Tamil civilisation and the timeless glory of the Tamil language," he said. 

மாண்புமிகு இந்தியப் பிரதமர் திரு. நரேந்திர மோடி அவர்களை மரியாதை நிமித்தமாக இன்று சந்தித்தேன். ஒரு கலைஞனாகவும் தமிழ்நாட்டின் பிரதிநிதியாகவும் அவரிடம் சில கோரிக்கைகளைத் தெரிவித்திருக்கிறேன். அவற்றுள் தலையாயது கீழடி.

தமிழின் தொன்மையை, தமிழ் நாகரிகத்தின் பெருமையை உலகிற்கு உரக்கச்… pic.twitter.com/cBxRmwjO2O

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) August 7, 2025

 

Haasan said he urged the Prime Minister to extend full support in bringing global attention to the grandeur of Tamil civilisation and the timeless legacy of the Tamil language.

As a symbolic gesture, the MP also presented a Keezhadi-themed memento to PM Modi, underscoring the cultural and archaeological significance of the Keeladi excavations — an ancient site believed to offer strong evidence of an urban civilisation along the Vaigai River, dating back to the Sangam era. However, the Centre and DMK-led state government have been at loggerheads over the Keezhadi findings.