India
Stalin Calls for Action After MIDS Professor Arrested
DMK president M.K. Stalin demanded that police officials who arrested Madras Institute of Development Studies professor Kalaiarasan be held accountable. Stalin said the professor was taken into custody over a comment on a fake ID and that he had spoken out against the injustice. He praised the professor’s courage and warned that a society that stifles questions is not good governance. Stalin added that democracy requires a government to listen to criticism and correct its mistakes, and that criticism should be met with ideas, not police action. He also condemned the escape of an autorickshaw driver, who had been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a girl, from the Kolathur police station. Published – October 31, 2026 11:50 pm IST
Frequently asked questions
Who demanded police accountability after the professor's arrest?
DMK president M.K. Stalin.
Why was the MIDS professor Kalaiarasan taken into custody?
He was taken into custody over a comment on a fake ID and had spoken out against injustice.
What did Stalin say about criticism in a democracy?
He said democracy requires a government to listen to criticism and correct its mistakes, and criticism should be met with ideas, not police action.