On June 8, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had visited Pudukottai district to participate in different government engagements.
District Collector of Pudukottai Kavitha Ramu IAS who was present to welcome the Chief Minister gifted the book “Ariyappadatha Christhavam” authored by one Nivedita Louis.
The book traces the history of Christianity and how the religion spread in Tamil Nadu. It provides details about the old churches of the state, the reformist movements in Christianity, and how Christianity has ‘enriched Tamil culture’.
According to a report by Dinamalar, Kavitha Ramu had also made political remarks while sharing the same in her Facebook post. She had reportedly said that Tamil Nadu stands as a pioneer state for unity and religious harmony and that ‘it will never allow religious fundamentalist fascist forces’. She had also said in her Facebook post that the Tamil people are civilized society living in unity and harmony and that the Tamil Nadu Government cares for the religious minorities in the state adding that the book which talks about Christianity and religious harmony becomes important. She further added that such books get the attention of people across religions in a state where friendly relations between religious and religious minorities are given their right place.
This post is currently not available in the Facebook page of the woman IAS officer.
However, Kavitha Ramu’s Facebook posts raises questions about whether she is a non-partisan civil servant or a card-carrying DMK member.
The above picture was posted by the woman IAS officer on March 26, 2022 when alleged Bharata Natyam dancer accompanied CM Stalin on his extravagant Dubai trip.
Zakir Hussain is a card-carrying member of the DMK who had joined the party in January 2021. He was appointed as an advisor for the 17 district music schools under the Tamil Nadu government in January 2022.
Responding to Kavitha Ramu’s post, Zakir Hussain commented in Tamil “Nandri En Udanpirappe” which means “Thank you my brethren”. The DMK leadership calls the party cadres fondly as “Udanpirappe” or “brethren”.
When there was a fuss about his alleged denial of entry to the Srirangam Ranganathar Temple, the woman IAS officer had put an intimate photo of her with him.
There are many such pictures of Kavitha Ramu with Zakir Hussain.
While one may ask what is wrong if one dancer takes a picture with another, imagine the reaction from Dravidian Stockists if a District Collector posted such pictures with an acclaimed BJP member.
Be that as it may, there is another post which raises the ‘red-black’ flag.
In January this year, the woman IAS officer had peddled the DMK’s propaganda on NEET word for word calling it anti-poor and an exam which favours the privileged.
Ironically, the medical students standing behind her in the picture hail from underprivileged backgrounds which she acknowledges at the end of the post, completely contradicting her lengthy write-up.
In another post, the woman IAS officer can be seen raising the black flag donning a t-shirt having the face of anti-Hindu bigot who had called for the genocide of Tamil Brahmins.
Last but not the least, her open adulation of the late DMK patriarch Karunanidhi only affirms her political inclinations.
Non-partisanship and political neutrality are key attributes of a civil servant.
Rule 5 of the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968, states that no member of the All India Service shall be a member of, or be otherwise associated with, any political party or any organization which takes part in politics, nor shall the person take part in, or subscribe in aid of, or assist in any other manner, any political movement or political activity.
By openly promoting and associating herself with one party, the woman IAS officer is violating the conduct of a civil servant.