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‘Dravidian Stockists’ abuse Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for praising PM Modi’s development initiatives

April 15, 2022
The Commune

Musical maestro ‘Isagnani‘ Ilaiyaraaja finds himself at the receiving end of attacks by ‘Dravidian Stockists’ and ‘Ambedkarites’ for his comments praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Maestro Ilaiyaraaja has written the foreword for the book ‘Ambedkar & Modi – Reformer’s Ideas, Performer’s Implementation’ brought out by Blue Graph Digital Foundation.

The book is said to be an academic attempt to bring to light Dr. Ambedkar’s vision and work across domains, and how New India under Prime Minister Modi is furthering Ambedkar’s ideals

In his foreword for the book, Ilaiyaraaja describes Dr. Ambedkar as a rare leader “who made history during his own times and is still being read and followed widely, decades after his time”.

Quoting Prime Miniter Narendra Modi’s speech that he gave in 2016, Ilaiyaraaja throws light on the incident when PM Modi called Dr. Ambedkar the architect of India’s water policy.

Ilaiyaraaja also lauds PM Modi’s development initiatives in the book saying that the the Prime Minister’s ‘Make in India’ project has paved way for world class infrastructure such as roads, railways, metro rail and expressways.

“When it comes to social justice, Narendra Modi has brought in many laws and provided legal protection to the backward people in the society through measures like setting up of National Commission for Backward Classes. He has made a difference in the lives of the poor by building houses and toilets. “, he noted.

Ilaiyaraaja has also appreciated PM Modi’s women-centric development initiatives like raising of marriage age for women, free LPG gas cylinders and schemes related to education of girl children.

He noted that Dr. Ambedkar would be proud to see the change brought about by the law against Triple Talaq and ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ initiative.

“The book also points out where Dr. Ambedkar and Narendra Modi come together as personalities. Both experienced poverty and oppression and worked to eradicate it. Both were big dreamers about India who believe in action.”, Ilaiyaraaja notes.

Mr. Ilaiyaraaja has also appreciated the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative saying that the ‘self-reliant’ India that Prime Minister Modi is building will be a fitting tribute to India’s freedom fighters.

As a concluding note, Ilaiyaraaja recommends the book to youngsters to know about the two great sons of the soil and how a new India is being built according to the dreams of the freedom fighters.

However, this foreword written by Ilaiyaraaja for the book has irked the supporters of the ruling regime in Tamil Nadu and their allies.

Netizens who identify themselves as ‘Dravidian Stockists’, ‘Periyarists’ and ‘Ambedkarites’ have started trending a vile hashtag targetting the maestro.

A Twitter user named ‘Shafeeq’ says that equating PM Modi and Dr. Ambedkar amounts to ‘Sanghi’-ness.

Another handle which identified itself as ‘Dravidian Stock’ goes on to spew expletives against PM Modi and Ilaiyaraaja.

Another handle sympathetic to the ruling regime abuses Ilaiyaraaja for his comments praising PM Modi.

A Twitter user having Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s picture abuses Ilaiyaraaja with the vile hashtag.

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