Governor R N Ravi underscores urgent need for legal and constitutional reforms, amid evolving challenges in border management

R.N. Ravi S.R. Raghunathan
| Photo Credit: S R Raghunathan

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi underscored the urgent need for legal and constitutional reforms, amid evolving challenges in border management, shifting demographics and national security concerns.

According to a tweet from Raj Bhavan Tamil Nadu, Mr. Ravi addressed a seminar on Codifying Border Laws for National Security organised by Seemanta Chetana Mancha Purvottar and Adhivakta Parishad Assam.

Mr. Ravi underscored the need to align the border management and border security laws and policies with the integral vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the border.

The previous governments neglected the border region and people who have been living there for long, he said.

Under Mr. Modi’s regime, the border is looked as an organic part of Bharat in which the development of the border area and comprehensive prosperity of our people living there are crucial, Mr. Ravi said.

He urged to appreciate the initiatives and programs of the Central Government including unprecedented massive thrust on infrastructure building – tunnels, roads, rails, digital and aviation, in the border region along with the Vibrant Border Villages Programme.

Shifting the perception from the ‘last villages’ to the ‘first villages’ is driving unprecedented development, Mr. Ravi said.

Neglected for decades, these regions are now reclaiming their rightful place with a renewed sense of belonging and commitment—bringing infrastructure, essential services, and new opportunities to the remotest settlements, transforming lives, and strengthening national unity, he pointed out.

He asserted that with a unified, nation-first approach, India can uphold sovereignty, drive inclusive growth and strengthen national unity.