Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the protection of Tamil rights in Sri Lanka's proposed new Constitution. Stalin expressed concern that the reforms, which he claims reinforce a unitary model and ignore principles of equality and devolution, risk marginalizing the Tamil community and reigniting ethnic tensions. He cited historical, cultural, and emotional ties between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lankan Tamils, emphasizing the need to uphold their aspirations for political autonomy and referencing the Thimpu Principles.