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DMK, Dravidianist Media And Periyarists Launch Casteist Attack Against Justices GR Swaminathan And V Lakshminarayan For Their Order Staying State University Vice Chancellors Appointments

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The Commune
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The vacation bench of the Madras High Court on 21 May 2025, comprising Justice G.R. Swaminathan and Justice V. Lakshminarayan issued an interim stay on the Tamil Nadu government’s amendments that removed the Governor’s authority to appoint Vice-Chancellors to state-run universities. The ruling came as a setback to the DMK-led government and triggered a wave of backlash from the Dravidianist ecosystem.

A deeply troubling pattern, a coordinated outburst on social media platforms, largely from self-identified Dravidianists and Periyarist sympathizers (followers of anti-Hindu demagogue EV Ramasamy Naicker), including party cadres and activists. Instead of engaging with the legal reasoning behind the judgment, the outrage targeted the personal identities of the judges—especially their caste backgrounds.

The vitriol was particularly directed at Justices Swaminathan and Lakshminarayan, with Dravidianist media highlighting them as Brahmins with their traditional appearance, such as wearing vibuthi or kungumam. This trend of highlighting a judge’s caste—especially when rulings go against the DMK—has been repeatedly observed in certain sections of Tamil Nadu media and social commentary.

One prominent example is Puthiya Thalaimurai, a media outlet known for its DMK leanings. While it typically avoids mentioning judges’ names in routine cases, it prominently displayed the names and photos of the judges in this particular instance when ideological or political interests are at stake.

This episode has raised serious concerns about how social media and sections of the mainstream media are being used to target sitting judges, undermining the judiciary’s independence and fueling identity-based hostility.

Below are some notable examples of social media posts from Dravidianist and Periyarist accounts targeting the judges in question.

M. Mathivathani, Deputy General Secretary of Dravidar Kazhagam, invoked the words of E.V. Ramasamy Naicker, to mock the judgment, implying that when Brahmins preside over the courts, rulings tend to reflect such biases. She stated “A country where the Paapan (derogatory slur denoting Brahmins) becomes the judge and the ruler is like a jungle inhabited by a ferocious tiger. That is why we are engaged in a tiger hunt. When the tiger leaps, one or two people are bound to get hit! – Thanthai Periyar”

DMK student wing secretary R. Rajiv Gandhi ridiculed the judgment using Brahmin-associated slang terms like “Ivaaluku” and “Avaaluku,” mockingly highlighting the judges’ castes while commenting on their verdict, stating, “Swaminathan @ Lakshminarayanan!!! No matter what the Constitution says,
no matter what the Supreme Court says, no matter what laws the Legislative Assembly passes —whatever he says alone is the law, justice, and dharma!”

Another DMK sympathizer named Kabilan cited E.V. Ramasamy’s words to mock the Brahmin identity of the judges responsible for the judgment. He said, “When we fight and bring in laws, the Paapan will have already taken control of the courts. – Periyar.”

Another Periyarist named Varavanaisenthil remarked that the timing of the verdict—delivered by Brahmin judges—was the “right moment” to instill anti-Brahmin sentiment among the younger generation. He said, “There is no need to worry too much about the stay of the verdict. The Supreme Court will definitely slipper them. But for the younger generation, this will be an event that shows to what extent Brahminism will go to protect its power even in this era. This is a wonderful opportunity for the younger generation to expose Brahmin terrorism!”

Another DMK sympathizer named Selva said, “Parpana Lobby”

Another Dravidian sympathizer, known by the name Athiradhi Ashok, made a highly offensive remark, stating, “The Brahmin scoundrel who stayed the Supreme Court verdict 1 G R Swaminathan 2 Lakshmi Narayan. Both of them were lustful and cruel people who r*p*d their own mothers.” 

Another DMK sympathizer said, “There are three lowly BJP slave Brahmin Sangi judges in the Madras High Court: Swaminathan, Lakshmi Narayan, and Anand Venkatesh. All three of these are cruel and poisonous snakes.”

Another Dravidian sympathizer said, “A paapan called GR Swaminathan.”

He continued to rant, saying “Standard of anti-DMK, anti-Dravidians “judge” GR Swaminathan of #MadrasHighCourt #Modi govt made him ASG in 2014, judge in 2017. So, it is payback time for GRS. Servility towards #BJP…”

Another DMK symphathizer named Malligai Manalan said, “It’s like a street gang-style kangaroo court in session! Can the vacation bench of the judiciary be used for judges to hand down rulings based on their own caste prejudices? On a petition filed by a BJP leader, how much money must have changed hands to secure an interim stay without even seeking the state’s opinion?”

Another Dravidian stock ranted, “There has been gross abuse of power. Is this a court BJP Karyakarta’s advisory board? Why should there even be a court for this? Well go to a bhajan center instead. The BJP is the only political party in the world that seems to have its own judges wing.”

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