Archaeologist K Amarnath Ramakrishna, who first excavated Keezhadi in Madurai and whose findings triggered a war of words between the BJP-led centre and the Tamil Nadu government, faced his 12th transfer in his 21 years of service as the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) relieved him from his post of Director (Antiquity) on Tuesday. Reacting to Ramakrishna’s transfer, the ruling DMK has alleged that “it is a ploy to withdraw the (Keezhadi) report and dilute the findings." https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2025/Jun/18/asi-transfers-officer-dmk-and-tamil-nadu-parties-cry-foul?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=channel&utm_campaign=nation