Uma Ilakkiya is a journalist and a DMK loyalist, have a look at her biography and religion
Find out more about her.
Uma Ilakkiya, the head of the DMK, is under scrutiny after a video of her provocative comments regarding Lord Ram from an event on January 13, 2024, went viral on social media.
Who is DMK leader Uma Ilakkiya as her controversy comments on Lord Ram video goes viral, biography, family and religion
Shri Ramji was a mürderer, wömaniser & drünkard. He had a relationship with 1000s of wömen.
He was a coward hence committed suic!de by jumping in SaryuShe's Uma Ilakkiya, very close to Stalin family & DMK 🤬🤬🤬🤬
— Boiled Anda 🥚🇮🇳 (@AmitLeliSlayer) January 29, 2024
Ilakkiya, associated with Dravidar Kazhagam Thamizhar Peravai and Kalaignar Seithigal, accused Lord Ram of a number of wrongdoings, including living with several women and taking his own life.
Uma Ilakkiya criticized women giving birth on the day of the Ram Mandir Pran Prathistha and made derogatory comments about Brahmins, predicting a “Brahmin Rajya” in an attempt to establish a Ram Rajya or Hindurashtra.
This incident follows a pattern of DMK leaders making objectionable remarks about Hinduism, as seen with Udhayanidhi Stalin’s comments comparing Sanatan Dharma to diseases in September 2023.
These statements continue to fuel debates on the intersection of religion and politics in the region. Due to this, Uma Ilakkiya has become the talk of the town, with many people trying to find out more about her. So, let’s find out more about her:
Who is Uma Ilakkiya?
Uma Ilakkiya is an Indian journalist and Dravida Munnetra Kazagham’s (DMK) leader. She has been in the news because he was heavily criticized for making disparaging remarks against Lord Ram.
Originally hailing from Kovilpatti, she now resides in Chennai, India. She pursued her early education at Victoria Girls Higher Secondary School in Tuticorin. Following her graduation, Uma completed her M.A. in Tamil from Alagappa University, Karaikudi.
Uma Ilakkiya has been married for some time; however, her current relationship status shows that she is separated. She is a Hindu by religion.
⚡Uma ilakkiya tamil journalist and anchor a close aide of Mk Stalin made derogatory remarks on Prabhu Shri Ram.
"Prabhu Shri Ram was a murderer, womaniser & drunkard. He had a relationship with 1000s of women.
He was a coward hence committed suic!de by jumping in Saryu"Please… pic.twitter.com/YTj8it4QjS
— THE SQUADRON (@THE_SQUADR0N) January 29, 2024
Her career
Uma Ilakkiya works as a professional anchor for Kalaignar Seithigal, the mouthpiece of the DMK, and is the deputy general secretary of Dravidar Kazhagam Thamizhar Peravai. She has also made contributions to the industry as a producer and anchor at Kalaignar News Channel.