When jingoism reigns supreme, science takes a backseat. The recent announcement by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin that Iron Age began in Tamil Nadu is a case in point.

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MK Stalin accused the BJP-led Union government of diverting Rs 2,512 crore meant for Tamil Nadu’s students to other states ...