“சிந்துவெளி விட்ட இடமும் சங்க இலக்கியம் தொட்ட இடமும் ஒன்றே! சங்க இலக்கியம் பதிவுசெய்யும் வாழ்வியல் சிந்துவெளியில்தான் உள்ளது!” என ஆழமும் விரிவும்...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin lauded retired civil servant and researcher R. Balakrishnan for his groundbreaking book, 'Oru Panpaattin Payanam' (Journey of a Civilization). Highlighting the author's scholarly depth, Stalin underscored Balakrishnan's central thesis: where the Indus Valley Civilization left off, classical Sangam literature began, preserving the living cultural traditions and societal values of the Indus people. The research provides compelling evidence connecting prehistoric urban civilization in northwestern India with ancient Dravidian heritage.

Balakrishnan's investigative work establishes these profound civilizational linkages through meticulous onomastic mapping, geographical place names, archaeological material finds, and linguistic idioms preserved in classical Sangam anthologies. Stalin observed that such scholarly rigor shatters outdated historical misconceptions, placing Tamil antiquity in its rightful place among the world's great urban civilizations. He commended the author for dedicating decades of field research to substantiate these findings.

The Chief Minister noted that his administration actively supports historical and linguistic research to bring prehistoric heritage into popular consciousness. By documenting the antiquity of Dravidian civilization, the state provides young generations with an empirical understanding of their historical roots and cultural identity.