While the nation is rejoicing this year’s Padma awardees, the Congress party seems to be as disgruntled as ever.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras director V Kamakoti has been conferred with the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian honours. Responding to the award, Kamakoti addressed the public with a message underscoring collective effort and national development. And Congress’ Kerala unit makes jibes at Professor Kamakoti that remind us of terrorists and their language when referring to Indians, especially Hindus.
In a video, Prof Kamakoti said, “Namaste, Vande Mataram. The Padma Shri award means only one thing to me: that I will put all the best efforts towards Viksit Bharat at 2047. This award is not possible just as an individual. It’s a collective effort. I dedicate this award to all who have contributed, who have blessed my growth, and whatever I have achieved is all because of that collective effort to whom I dedicate this award. Thank you very much.”
VIDEO | IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti will be conferred the Padma Shri award.
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Kamakoti joined IIT Madras as a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and assumed charge as director in 2022. His areas of specialisation include Computer Architecture, Information Security, and VLSI Design. He is widely known for leading the development of Shakti, India’s first indigenous microprocessor, and is also a member of the National Security Advisory Board. Earlier, he received the Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship in 2020 and the IESA Techno Visionary Award in 2018.
Quoting his video message, the Kerala Congress handle wrote: “Congratulations to V Kamakoti on receiving the honour. The nation recognises your bleeding edge research on Cow Urine at IIT Madras, taking Gomutra to world stage.”
The Congress’ ‘gaumutra’ jibe is reminiscent of language that has previously been used by terrorists to dehumanise Hindus.
Such slurs have featured repeatedly in terrorist propaganda. In the February 2019 Pulwama terror attack, Jaish-e-Mohammad suicide bomber Adil Ahmed Dar referred to Indian soldiers as “gaai ka peshab peene wale” (cow urine drinkers) in his pre-attack video, framing the insult as ideological justification for violence.
Similar “gaumutra” slurs were also raised during Canada-based Khalistani protests in 2024, where demonstrators desecrated the Indian flag and used derogatory chants against Hindus during anti-India demonstrations.
The Congress Kerala handle is well-known for making such jibes and abusive remarks at people close to the central government.
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