DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran triggered a political row Wednesday with remarks comparing the status of women in Tamil Nadu to that in northern India, prompting sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party. Speaking to students at Quaid-E-Millath Government College for Women, at an event attended by Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, Maran said women in the state are encouraged to pursue education and careers. In contrast, he claimed that in northern India, girls are often expected to stay at home, work in kitchens and focus on bearing children. Praising the DMK government, Maran described the administration under Chief Minister MK Stalin as a “Dravidian Model” that works on the principle of “everything for everyone” (ellarukum ellam). He claimed Tamil Nadu gives importance to education and empowerment, which has created a confident generation of young men and women, citing initiatives such as the free laptop scheme that he claimed prepares students for higher studies and employment. கழகத் தலைவர் மாண்புமிகு தமிழ்நாடு முதலமைச்சர் திரு@mkstalin அவர்களின் வழிகாட்டுதலின்படி, சென்னை மேற்கு மாவட்டம் செப்பாக்கம் திருவல்லிக்கேணி சட்டமன்றத் தொகுதிக்குட்பட்ட காயிதே மில்லத் அரசினர் …