Alleged journalist and anti-India, anti-Hindu propagandist Rana Ayyub met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on 16 June 2025. Ayyub shared the pictures of the meeting on her Instagram handle.
She wrote, “Met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for an exhaustive conversation ranging from Periyar to Palestine. His fight against Hindi imposition and whether the southern states can be a bulwark against religion and caste based politics. More soon”
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In addition to the images of the meeting with Stalin, Ayyub also shared a screenshot of Stalin’s post on the Israel-Iran war.
The “more soon” at the end of the post makes one wonder if there will be any sort of collaboration between the two.
The meeting comes at a time when several Dravidianist YouTubers have been pushing the Pakistani propaganda amid Operation Sindoor. It is noteworthy that in the aftermath of India’s precision strikes on terror hubs inside Pakistan, Rana Ayyub faced severe backlash for amplifying unverified claims from Pakistani sources, including false reports of downed Indian jets and captured soldiers.
As India’s operation unfolded, Pakistani media and online propaganda networks began circulating false narratives about retaliatory strikes. Among the most prominent voices echoing these claims was ‘journalist’ Rana Ayyub, who shared a Bloomberg article titled, “India Strikes Pakistan After Kashmir Attacks. Pakistan Says It Has Shot Down Five Indian Planes, Taken Soldiers Prisoner.”
This claim, was widely debunked, and was also not corroborated by Pakistan’s own military, as clarified by the Pakistani Defence Minister, who publicly confirmed that no Indian aircraft were shot down and no Indian soldiers were captured.
Despite mounting evidence that the reports she amplified were false, Ayyub did not retract or delete her tweet. Experts and fact-checkers have also confirmed that videos and images circulated to support Pakistan’s narrative are outdated, including footage from sectarian clashes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2024 and an old IAF jet crash in Rajasthan.
It is noteworthy that several Dravidianist “influencers” and journalists were also peddling Pakistani propaganda akin to what Rana Ayyub did. Additionally, apart from simping for Pakistan, there are several Dravidianists who also simp for Palestine.
About Rana Ayyub
Rana Ayyub has long been accused of pushing a narrative that is not only anti-Hindu but also alarmingly sympathetic to Islamist extremism and Pakistan’s propaganda machinery. In May 2024, she sparked outrage by declaring that there is “no proof of Islamic terrorism” in India — a statement seen as a blatant attempt to whitewash decades of Islamist attacks, including the 26/11 Mumbai massacre and bombings by groups like Indian Mujahideen and ISIS affiliates.
She has also repeatedly downplayed Pakistan’s role in sponsoring cross-border terrorism, while instead attacking Indian security forces and the government. On global platforms and social media, Ayyub often parrots talking points that mirror Pakistan’s attempts to portray India as a fascist, intolerant state. Whether it’s defending radical elements under the guise of human rights or questioning Indian judicial outcomes in terror-related cases, Ayyub’s interventions frequently align with narratives that seek to undermine India’s sovereignty, destabilize social harmony, and demonize the Hindu majority
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