Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai has touched the raw nerve of the DMK and other Dravidianist parties saying that the statue of EV Ramasamy Naicker (hailed as ‘Periyar’ by his followers) outside the Ranganathar Temple in Srirangam and all other temples would be removed once BJP comes to power in the state.
Addressing a massive crowd in Srirangam on 7 November 2023, Annamalai said “Outside this (Ranganathar) temple, once the DMK came to power in 1967, they kept a plaque. What does that plaque say? ‘Those who believe in God are idiots, cheats. Don’t believe in God.’ As if they’ve achieved something big, they’ve installed such a plaque with a flag. We Hindus are people who live peacefully following the path of dharma.”
Adding further, the BJP Tamil Nadu chief said “Today, from this land of Srirangam, the BJP is taking a vow. Once the BJP comes to power in Tamil Nadu, the first task would be to remove that plaque and flagpole outside the temple. Statues of Azhwars and Nayanmars would be installed. Statues of Tamil scholars would be erected. Tamil scholar Thiruvalluvar’s statue will be installed. Those who sacrificed their lives during the freedom movement, their statues would be installed and worshipped. Not the statue which says ‘Those who believe in God are idiots’. As soon as the BJP comes to power, the BJP government would remove all such statues placed outside all temples.”
A 12-feet-high EVR statute outside Srirangam temple was installed be K. Veeramani, the head of the rabid anti-Hindu outfit Dravidar Kazhagam founded by EVR in the December 2006.
The event saw the attendance of A Raja, the then Union Minister for Environment and Forests, as well as State Ministers K N Nehru and N Selvaraj. The DK installed the statue, despite facing vehement protests from various Hindu organizations. These protests were rooted in concerns that placing the statue of an atheist and inscribing atheist slogans on the pedestal could potentially offend the religious sentiments of devout Hindus. Notably, several parts of Tamil Nadu experienced isolated incidents of violence after activists from the Indhu Makkal Katchi (IMK) damaged a life-size cement statue of Periyar on 7 December 2006.
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The Thiruppanandal Kasi Matham in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu has been doing social work for more than 300 years and runs many educational institutions. Lands belonging to the Matham were given for free to build school buildings and hospitals. Since 1874, the Poigai Pond in the Kasi Mutt complex has been constructed and used extensively by the Kasi Mutt. Nathan, a retired Tahsildar and general manager of the Math, said that the temple tirthavari utsavam is held annually at Poigai Pond. It is mentioned in the records/register that 0.74.5 hectares in plot no. 702/3 (old plot no. 248/1pa) in Thiruppanandal East village belongs to the Poigai pond.
Demolition Of The Wall
On 30 October, 2023, the Kasi Thirumadam in Thiruppanandal, Thanjavur district, experienced a distressing incident. A group of individuals, arriving in two separate groups, completely demolished the 400-foot perimeter wall surrounding the sacred Poigai pond within the Matham premises. The manager filed a police complaint after the discovery by an on-site employee, Vridhakiri. Preliminary assessments suggest a damage cost of nearly ₹2 lakh. The investigation is ongoing to identify those responsible for this act, and local authorities have promised swift action to safeguard the sacred site and ensure public safety. The Police are on the lookout for Tamil National Development League State Media Division Secretary Muhammad Bilal and General Secretary Karthikeyan.
Some devotees insisted that considering the safety of a pool, a protective wall must be built around it. They said, “Similarly, a wall was built around the Poigai pond. The water source is also properly protected. Now among the assets of the math, a variety of distractions can occur, appropriate legal action should be taken against those who cause encroachments and law and order problems,”.
Tiruppanandal Swaminatha Swamigal Arts College Principal, Mohan said, “Various educational institutions such as Tamil College, 2 Arts College, Higher Secondary School, Middle School, Primary School, Matric Higher Secondary School are running through Kasi Math’s Kumaragurupara Swamy Educational Group. In all these educational institutions, 45 faculty members and 1107 students from Scheduled Tribes have benefited in the current year. He said that all the students of the villages around this area are benefiting from education in these educational institutions. Therefore, the activities of Thirumatham are running on the principle that everyone is equal without caste discrimination.”
What Does The Epigraphic Evidence Say?
An inscription dated 17.08.1941 installed in the premises at Poigai Pond reveals several sources related to Poigai Pond. Here are the details of its recent renovations:
* In 1874, during the reign of Thiruppanandal Kasimadam 14th pontiff Srilasri Kasivasi Ramalinga Swami, the Poigai pond was dug. Around the pond, handrails, steps, etc. were also constructed.
* In 1900, during the reign of the 16th pontiff Srilasri Kasivasi Somakandara Swami, the steps were renovated with granite.
* In 1941 during the reign of the 19th pontiff Srilasree Kasivasi Swaminatha Swami, the pond was cleaned, and steps were repaired and Neerazhi Mandapam was built at a height.
* The 20th pontiff Srilasri Kasivasi Arulnandi Dhampiran Swami installed the silver marble Kashi Vinayagar brought from Varanasi in the Neerazhi Mandapam of Poigai Pond and performed Kumbabhishekam.
* Since 1972, the 21st pontiff Srilasri Kasivasi Muthukumara Swami Thambiran Swami began his work in this pond in 2021 and completed it in March 2022.
Dharmapuram Adheenam Appeals To CM Stalin For Taking Action Against Miscreants
Dharumapuram Adheenam’s 27th pontiff Guru Maha Sannithanam Srilasri Masilamani Desika Gnanasambanda Swamigal has appealed to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu to take action against miscreants who destroyed the perimeter of the pond of the Thiruppanandal Kasi Math.
In a Facebook post, the Dharumapura Adheenam pontiff said “To the attention of the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, the wall of Tiruppanandal Kasi Matham which is also considered as a subsidiary of the Dharumapuram Adheen was been broken and damaged at night by anti-social elements. This has shocked the Saivite community. No matter who the perpetrators are, they have to be punished immediately. Kumaragurubar had stopped the religious riots in the northern parts and reconciled religions. foundation is working for education and society throughout the country. The Matam is working for education and society throughout the country and we want to find a suitable solution to this and establish justice, peace and social harmony!
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After Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader RS Bharathi made racist and derogatory statements against the people of Nagaland, Tamil Nadu BJP Chief K. Annamalai extended a unique invitation to 50 DMK leaders through his X handle on 6 November 2023.
The invitation offered DMK leaders a tour of North and North Eastern India to dispel derogatory stereotypes propagated by the DMK. Annamalai highlighted the DMK’s long-standing negative portrayal of North Indians. He asserted that their distorted views were challenged by social media and criticized DMK’s secessionist aspirations. The BJP offered to sponsor 50 train tickets for selected DMK members to witness the growth and diversity of northern India, aiming to bridge the gap between cultures.
Thiru @mkstalin, @BJP4TamilNadu has offered to sponsor 50 train tickets for DMK leaders to tour North & North Eastern India to help clear their minds of derogatory stereotypes that your party has been propagating for ages. pic.twitter.com/FLpC3oIdoT
Following this, the DMK IT Wing handle posted a morphed version of an airplane ticket to Manipur saying, “If you want, we will buy a ticket for your owner to go to Manipur” hinting at Modi not having gone to Manipur after the riots broke out. The name indicated in the “ticket” read Jumla Modani.
In what came across as a befitting reply to this tweet, the BJP Tamil Nadu X handle posted another such picture. This time, it was a bus ticket from Chennai to Vengaivayal for MK Stalin. The details in the ticket hilariously point out the various shortcomings, allegations, and scams associated with the DMK.
The ticket read, “Hey MK Stalin, Thank you for choosing to visit Vengaivayal after 308 days using Red Giant Bus services. We look forward to see you take necessary action. For your information, this ticket price of Rs 200 is fully paid for by BJP Tamil Nadu.”
The bus service/travels name is mentioned as “Samooga Needhi Travels” indicating the “Social Justice” model that DMK trumpets all the time about, and the dropping point/destination is mentioned as Vengaivayal Water Tank, where the water was contaminated with human excreta. Interestingly, the seat number is mentioned as 2G.
At the bottom, the disclaimer says, “Please note this is not a movie ticket or an IPL ticket.”
Several netizens found it amusing and shared their appreciation for the creativity.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and Organisational Secretary of the party, RS Bharathi was in the news over the weekend for his racist and derogatory comments on the people of Nagaland.
Speaking at an event commemorating the 100th anniversary celebrations of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch Karunanidhi, Bharathi said, “What is the governor doing? He just wants to create problems for the ruling government. We have seen so many governors, but what this governor does is create a fuss and drag us into a fight. He refuses to sign the bills we send. I addressed a gathering about what happened to him in Nagaland; they chased him away. Don’t mistake me; I am just quoting an example. The people of Nagaland eat dog meat. If someone who eats dog meat themselves has so much self-respect that they chased away this governor, then imagine how much self-respect Tamils, who consume food with salt, would have. The day he was chased away, the people of Nagaland celebrated it like Deepavali.”
But this isn’t his first time in making derogatory comments about an individual or a community. Here is a list of the many instances where Bharathi ran his mouth about various public figures and people.
Insulting EPS
During an event in Ambattur, Chennai in 2021, DMK leader RS Bharathi made derogatory remarks about the then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Edappadi Palaniswami. He said, “He has forgotten with whose help, this dog, this man sat on the CM’s chair. Those who kick the ladder that they used for climbing up have never met a good end. I would say even MGR is also like that. MGR was nurtured and made into a leader by this movement. But you know what happened when he betrayed. He passed away without being able to speak.”.
Making Derogatory Remarks On Jayalalithaa
He also made disrespectful comments about J. Jayalalithaa, implying that he was responsible for sending her to jail in the TANSI case, and even suggested speaking to her from her memorial. He said, “Go wake her up from the samadhi [memorial] and ask”. He also added, “Recently, Jayalalithaa’s memorial hall was opened on January 27. They gave ₹40,000 per bus from all over Tamil Nadu. They gave ₹2000 to those who boarded the bus. They picked them up and dropped them off at Marina Beach. Edappadi and OPS thought that the whole crowd would come to the Jayalalithaa memorial. But the crowd thought, instead of visiting that ‘moodhevi’ (a derogatory slang in Tamil), they visited Kalaignar’s [Karunanidhi’s] memorial”.
Dravidian Movement’s Alms That Dalits Could Become Judges In TN
R S Bharathi was arrested by the Central Crime Branch of the Chennai city police in May 2020 for allegedly making inflammatory remarks at a party meeting in February. In his speech, Bharati reportedly said that it was only because of the Dravidian movement’s alms (pichchai) that Dalits were able to become judges in Tamil Nadu. Referring to a judge, he reportedly said that many Dalits were inducted into the judiciary because of the indulgence of the DMK leadership during former chief minister M Karunanidhi’s tenure. Speaking at an event in Anbagam (the DMK youth wing headquarters), in February 2020, he said “If Tamil Nadu remains the best state, it is because of the Dravidian movement. No Harijan has become a judge of the High Court in Madhya Pradesh. After Karunanidhi became Chief Minister A Varadarajan was appointed as HC judge. Seven or eight others from the Adi Dravidar community went on to become judges after that. It is the alms (picchai) given by the Dravidian Movement”. He later issued an apology for his remarks.
Governor Also Like Bihari Panipuri Sellers
In January 2023, at a public meeting, he compared the Governor to a migrant worker from Bihar and said that he would not have left without being beaten had Jayalalitha been alive. “I had earlier stated that those who sell Soan papdi and Panipuri don`t know the pride of Tamil Nadu. I said this in a meeting. I came to know that many have come from Bihar and I think the Governor (RN Ravi) has similarly come by train,”.
Redlight Media
In February 2020, in a video widely shared on social media, the DMK leader is heard asking why the media had made a matter of debate about his party employing political strategist Prashant Kishor. In a four-minute video clip that went viral, Bharathi can be heard saying: “I am silent because I am in this party post of organising secretary. These journalists don’t have a job. They only blame us. (Arvind) Kejriwal used Prashant Kishor, Narendra Modi used him and many others used him. But they discuss only when the DMK is using him and now it has become a debate. I say it openly that these TV journalists are real scoundrels. They run debates like red-light area in Mumbai. They do anything for money. ‘Thalapathy’ (MK Stalin) goes to temples, but that doesn’t become a debate, people in his house go to a temple, and they discuss it. Is it very important for the country?”
Insults Kamarajar
In October 2022, RS Bharati at an event said, “Supreme Leader Kamaraj said he would cut off the thumb of DMK members. But it was us who built his grave. No Congressmen did that. To date, everyone is worshiping in the grave we built for Kamaraj.” “I’m sorry. I’m just telling history. I don’t mean to hurt anyone,” he said.
North Indians Are Fools
At a meeting (in an undated video), Bharathi is seen saying, “The reason why Tamil Nadu is the best state in India is because of the DMK. The people in the other states are fools, they have no brains, these north Indians, I am saying this openly.”
"North Indians are fools" DMK organizing secretary and Rajya Sabha MP R.S.Bharathi. pic.twitter.com/Kc1s7VNDI8
The Supreme Court issued directives on Tuesday (7 November 2023), urging Rajasthan and other states to adhere to its prior order concerning the use of firecrackers during festive seasons. The court emphasized that it is the collective responsibility of all stakeholders to address the issue of pollution.
A bench comprising Justice AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh specifically instructed Rajasthan to take measures to minimize air pollution, particularly during festivals. The court’s attention was drawn to a plea related to the use of firecrackers in Rajasthan.
One of the advocates requested the court to reiterate compliance with its previous rulings. The advocate pointed out that the court’s prior orders applied to the Delhi National Capital Region and advocated for a nationwide ban on firecrackers.
The court emphasized that there is a misconception that environmental matters solely fall under the court’s purview. It stressed that it is the duty of every citizen to contribute to pollution control and promote eco-friendly Diwali celebrations with fewer fireworks.
The court also made an observation that, in recent times, more firecrackers are ignited by adults compared to schoolchildren. Furthermore, the court directed the state of Rajasthan to take immediate actions to mitigate pollution in Udaipur. Another lawyer informed the court about a separate application related to stubble burning.
The court has requested the Meteorology Department to provide its response within two weeks. It also noted that there is a tendency to engage in a blame game concerning the issue. Previously, on September 22, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking the production, sale, and use of firecrackers containing barium chemicals.
Moreover, it declined to intervene in the Delhi Government’s decision to enforce a complete ban on firecracker usage in the national capital. The Supreme Court’s focus has been on issues concerning firecrackers, including a petition filed by BJP leader Manoj Tiwari in 2022, challenging the comprehensive ban on firecrackers during Diwali celebrations in Delhi. In 2021, the Supreme Court clarified that there is no blanket prohibition on firecracker usage and only fireworks containing barium salts are prohibited.
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In 2015, the Tuticorin Diocesan Association, holding an FCRA registration under FCRA ID: 076030031, faced suspension by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Surprisingly, despite this suspension, it has come to light through the efforts of the legal activist organization, the Legal Rights Protection Forum (LRPF), that they continued to receive funds.
This revelation stems from information provided by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, who was the then Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
In response to an unstarred question raised in Parliament (Question No. 222) on February 25, 2015, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju revealed that adverse reports from intelligence agencies prompted the suspension of FCRA registrations and freezing of bank accounts for the Tuticorin Diocesan Association and two other NGOs following inspections and investigations.
Tuticorin Diocesan Association – whose FCRA was suspended/cancelled & bank accounts were frozen by Govt of India in 2015 for its anti-national activities had continued to receive foreign funds (till 2018 – as per available data) in the name of ChildWelfare Activities & Orphanages pic.twitter.com/dRSMF4L6JR
The Tuticorin Diocesan Association is a registered society operating under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, with the registration number S1 of 1937-38. It is located at 82, Great Cotton Road, Catholic Bishops House, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu – 628001. The association is listed on the NGO Darpan portal.
The primary objectives of the Tuticorin Diocesan Association, as detailed on the NGO Darpan Portal, include working for the welfare of children, differently-abled individuals, and the elderly. Their focus areas encompass education and literacy initiatives. The association is also said to be involved in several social services, including:
Operating and maintaining homes for destitute children
Serving as specialized adoption agencies
Running homes for mentally challenged boys
Operating rescue homes for both boys and girls
Managing educational institutions
Overseeing religious places
The Issue
In addition to receiving funds from the state government, it has come to light that the Christian NGO, Turicorin Diocesan Association, continued to receive substantial financial support from foreign sources for its activities, despite the suspension or cancellation of its FCRA registration in 2015. Detailed data, as recorded in NITI Aayog’s NGO Darpan portal, indicates that since the financial year 2015-2016, the Tuticorin Diocesan Association has received a significant sum of ₹44,507,214 (Rupees Forty-Four Crore, Fifty Lakh, Seven Thousand & Fourteen) into its Bank of Baroda account at the Tuticorin branch. This bank account is specifically designated for receiving foreign funds.
Remarkably, a substantial portion of the foreign funds received by the Tuticorin Diocesan Association appears to be earmarked for purposes related to the welfare of children, as well as the maintenance and construction of orphanages, among other activities. It is essential to emphasise that this financial support has continued despite the FCRA registration suspension or cancellation by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2015.
When the FCRA registration of the Tuticorin Diocesan Association was suspended/cancelled, the primary reason cited by the Government of India was the concern that “NGOs were utilising Foreign Funds for Anti-National Activities.” A thorough examination of the funds’ flow, based on publicly available information, suggests that the guise of ‘Child Welfare’ may have been used as a pretext to engage in activities detrimental to the nation’s territorial integrity, economic well-being, and political stability.
The receipt of funds through the FCRA route, even after the NGO’s FCRA license was cancelled, represents a serious violation. However, the utilisation of these funds raises even more pressing questions, necessitating a comprehensive investigation by the relevant authorities to ascertain the true nature and implications of these activities.
Speaking to The Commune, LRPF’s AS Santhosh said, “Once the Government of India freezes the bank accounts, it wouldn’t be possible to receive funds to that account. But here in this case it happened so. It wouldn’t have happened without internal support. We are taking this matter to the notice of the RBI seeking investigation and action against the persons responsible.”
How come it's possible when Government of India freezes the bank accounts!
We are approaching the RBI to investigate the matter and taking action against the persons responsible. https://t.co/lyqA23Dvmk
— சட்ட உரிமைகள் பாதுகாப்பு மன்றம் | LRPF (@lrpftnunit) November 6, 2023
The complaint further highlights that, based on publicly available information, there is substantial evidence of the extensive redirection of funds originally designated for child welfare purposes towards activities with potential anti-national implications. Funds that donors had specifically earmarked for the well-being of orphaned children have instead been channelled into the maintenance, expansion, and fortification of Christian religious institutions. This diversion has, in turn, contributed to the deprivation and neglect of orphaned children, resulting in their unmet needs, while the original noble intentions of the donors have been left unfulfilled.
LRPF has submitted a request to the NCPCR, urging them to take the essential steps of recommending to the Enforcement Directorate and other pertinent law enforcement agencies to initiate a case regarding this economic offense. Additionally, LRPF has sought the intervention of your esteemed office in assembling a multi-disciplinary team comprised of child welfare specialists, chartered accountants, and law enforcement officials. This team would be responsible for conducting a comprehensive investigation into the operations and activities of the Tuticorin Diocesan Association, ultimately leading to a determination of the NGO’s eligibility to continue functioning as a registered society.
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The Tamil Nadu BJP Chief K. Annamalai took to Twitter to announce a rather unconventional offer. In a social media post on 6 November 2023, the BJP leader stated that the Tamil Nadu BJP is extending an invitation to 50 leaders from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) to embark on a tour of North and North Eastern India. The purpose of this unusual invitation, according to the statement released by the BJP chief, is to help DMK leaders clear their minds of derogatory stereotypes that have been propagated by the DMK for ages.
Thiru @mkstalin, @BJP4TamilNadu has offered to sponsor 50 train tickets for DMK leaders to tour North & North Eastern India to help clear their minds of derogatory stereotypes that your party has been propagating for ages. pic.twitter.com/FLpC3oIdoT
The statement released by him states, “It amuses us time and again that the DMK, a party boasting of inclusivity and social justice over the last 70 years, does exactly the opposite with every given opportunity, and it has failed miserably to broaden its vision beyond Gummidipoondi to witness India’s Growth Story. It has been an agenda of the DMK to mislead the people of Tamil Nadu by coloring our brothers & sisters from the North as illiterates and less competent when compared to Tamil Nadu. The never-ending hate of DMK has been countered effectively in this new age of Social Media.”
He also called out DMK leaders who have time and again negatively stereotyped and spewed hate towards north Indians saying, “While DMK claims to be champions of self-respect, their party leaders have time and again proved how miserable they are. Former Rajya Sabha MP & DMK leader Thiru RS Bharathy has reduced the pride of the Nagas to Dog eaters. In the past, DMK leaders such as Thiru Ponmudi Thiru Dayanidhi Maran and others have constantly been disparaging our North Indian brothers and sisters as pani puri sellers, toilet constructors and so on. Any rational person would acknowledge that the lives of our brothers and sisters in Northern India are not lesser than those of the people of Tamil Nadu. We can’t expect this rational thinking from people in the Arivalayam, though.”
He added, “Bharat as a Nation is woven by threads that hold every culture, every lifestyle, every religion, and every community with utmost solidity. It is quite unfortunate that the DMK, whose secessionist aspirations are still in the air, resorts to despicable means to parrot hatred & division among our countrymen. It is also hysterical that the DMK, a party in the I.N.D.I.A Alliance, recently called for the Eradication of Santana Dharma. It becomes the duty of any Indian citizen with self-respect to educate these uninformed DMK leaders who see places beyond Gummudipoondi with a myopic eye. Hence, on behalf of BJP Tamil Nadu, we propose to sponsor 50 train tickets to a selected delegation from the DMK who can travel to various parts of North & North Eastern India to get a real-time account of their growth trajectory.”
He ended his statement, “We are sure that this delegation of DMK will come back and report that the derogatory stereotypes they have propagated to date are a matter of fiction, just like the Dravidian ideology propagated by Robert Caldwell.”
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Paul Dhinakaran who is a Christian evangelist and a prominent proselytizer in India recently went to Arunachal Pradesh to participate in the Jesus Calls Arunachal Prayer Festival with his family. It is shocking to note that the Chief Minister of the state, Pema Khandu, and a few ministers also participated in the event.
Paul Dinakaran expressed his intention to offer prayers for Pema Khandu, the council of ministers, and the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Paul refers to the state as “God’s garden,” and both Pema Khandu and the ministers join in the prayer. In the prayer, he says, “It is you (Jesus) who chooses to rule the state from time to time, thank you for choosing our dear Hon’ble CM and cabinet. May the government be blessed by you, and your guidance to do whatever you want to do for the people. Let your hand be on this state, let it progress as a great tourist destination, bless the family of CM and families of the ministers”.
This is followed by Pema Khandu’s speech at the inauguration of the event. He thanked Paul for praying for the government employees. He says, “We are all god-fearing people. We worship God with full devotion and we must believe. If anything is difficult then the first thing we remember is God. So I request all of you gathered here, whatever religion you believe in, if you are Christian, then we must believe from the bottom of our hearts. You saw the miracle of this a little while ago. when needed, how Jesus will give blessings from above to everyone. God always helps us in life by giving us blessings. We are all children of God. We know that there are several tribes in Arunachal Pradesh. This is God’s gift that despite having so many tribes no bad accidents have occurred in the state. So all of you keep praying like this, then our future life of all settled here will be very good”.
He then spoke about his father Dorjee Khandu. He said, “I joined politics in 2011 and you all know the reason why, because of the accident of my father Dorjee Khandu. I am from a business background. After the accident, I had to come into politics all of a sudden. In 2016, when a big political gap started forming in the state and a unique thing happened in Arunachal Pradesh. The 60 Assembly seats comprise all parties – the Congress, the BJP, and others. And for the first time, everyone told my name and pushed me forward. They said that if anyone can take care of the state, it is you. I was not politically mature but with all your blessing and blessings of God.”
He added that the biggest festival of democracy (elections) was coming up in 2024 and said, “We had appealed to all religious leaders to say no to money culture in politics and I’d like to thank all the Christian denominations. In 2009 after our request, the Christian community spread the message of money culture and openly expressed their opposition to it and even convinced people about it. I request that in the 2024 elections that we have a stronger sentiment against money culture and come together and Say No To Money Culture.”
He also said, “We thank Paul Dinakaran and his family for coming so far to the state and pray for the well-being of the state and we have to implement that prayer in our lives practically. If you listen to the prayer and do not implement it in your life, there is no use for it. So my request to all the people who have come from various districts of Arunachal Pradesh is to remember these points.”
He spoke about the grants that were instituted by his late father Dorjee Khandu. “My late father Dorjee Khand started the corpus fund, and he started giving grants, after that, I became the CM in 2016, and I continued the good work he did, especially in the education sector. We provide grants in aid and corpus to institutions every year. We gave it this year and will do it next year too. I am doing all that I can for the Don Bosco College in Itanagar and Ziro. Education is a priority for the government so all the organisations of the Christian community and RK Mission too, who are working in the sector, we have been helping all the organisations and we will continue to do it.”
The festival took place for 3 days and during that time period, it is seen in the video of each of the days that prayers “resolved” the health issues of patients.
As per reports, many tribal children were present and were exposed to unscientific “magic healing” gig by the infamous Christian Evangelist, where he claims to have healed them through special prayers.
Social Justice Forum Of Arunachal Pradesh an organization that works for the Indigenous Tribal people of Arunachal Pradesh, to protect their faith, culture, and identity shared instances of Paul Dhinakaran using children for his “magic healing” gigs. They noted that the Christian pastor is in violation of the Drugs & Magical Remedies Act-1954 by exposing tribal children to superstition.
— Social Justice Forum Of Arunachal Pradesh (@JusticeForumAP) November 2, 2023
Legal Rights Observatory took cognizance in this matter and reported this matter to NCPCR which has issued notices to DGP Arunachal Pradesh & the Chief Minister for officially promoting fraudster pastor Paul Dhinakaran’s magic healing of Tribals in Itanagar Arunachal Pradesh.
NCPCR issued notices to @DgpPradesh & CS @ArunachalCMO for officially promoting fraudster pastor Paul Dhinakaran's magic healing of Tribals in Itanagar #ArunachalPradesh in which juveniles were exposed to unscientific magic healing by the infamous Christian Evangelist under… pic.twitter.com/UMEDCv8tHQ
In the formal complaint, the NCPCR (National Commission for Protection of Child Rights) has reported, “The Commission has received a complaint that a Pastor named Paul Dinakaran, during his Healing Crusade, is claiming to cure illnesses using magical healing powers. Upon further investigation it has come to the Commission’s attention that Pastor Paul Dinakaran has been displaying children he claims to have healed in front of large crowds”. Furthermore, the Commission has pointed out that Paul Dinakaran may be in violation of the Drugs & Magic Remedies Act of 1954. To address these allegations, the NCPCR has taken action under Section 13 (1) of the CPCR (Child Protection) Act, 2005.”
It is noteworthy that missionary organisations such as that of Paul Dinakaran have played a major role in converting the indigenous population of Arunachal Pradesh and becoming a majority-Christian state. As of 2011 Census, the population of Christians stood at over 30%.
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been lodged in the Madras High Court, challenging the establishment of a Fact Checking Unit (FCU) by the DMK government in Tamil Nadu.
The MK Stalin led DMK government, has decided to create a Fact Checking Unit under the administrative control of Special Programme Implementation which is the portfolio of DMK scion and Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin.
This FCU is going to be headed by Iyan Karthikeyan, a Dravidian Stockist YouTuber known for peddling DMK propaganda. As the “Mission Director” of the Fact-Checking Unit, Iyan will receive a monthly salary of ₹3 lakh.
According to a report by South First, DMK IT wing functionaries and cadres who are active on social media were being recruited for the unit.
R. Nirmal Kumar, the joint secretary of the AIADMK’s State Information Technology wing, filed the PIL, asserting that the government lacks the authority to create an FCU independent of the police department, thereby imposing unwarranted censorship on free expression.
The petitioner argues that this move constitutes a direct assault on the freedom of speech for citizens at large and is clearly an effort to suppress the voices of opposition parties. The petitioner also alleged that the government had appointed Iyan Karthikeyan, a supporter of the ruling DMK party, as its Mission Director.
The petitioner recalled a prior directive from Justice M. Dhandapani of the High Court in 2020. It instructed the Director-General of Police (DGP) to establish special cells at every police station in the state for the purpose of addressing derogatory and unsubstantiated allegations posted on social media against Constitutional functionaries and other dignitaries. This directive was explicitly aimed at the police department, in the context of a bail petition filed by A. Maruthachalam, who had been arrested for sharing a video containing defamatory allegations against a sitting judge of the Madras High Court and an advocate.
Additionally, the Nirmal Kumar highlighted the proposed formation of a fact-checking unit under the Information Technology Act, 2020 by the Central government. This decision was put on hold after a legal challenge in the Bombay High Court, which is currently deliberating on the matter.
The petitioner has urged the court to declare the Government Order issued by the Tamil Development and Information department on October 6, 2023, unconstitutional. Furthermore, they are requesting an interim injunction to prevent the Mission Director from continuing in his role.
Khalsitani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on Saturday (4th November) and leader of the banned Khalistani terrorist outfit Sikhs For Justice released a fresh video where he openly declared to blow up an Air India flight. In the video, the terrorist threatened to blow up an Air India and appealed to Sikhs in the world not to travel by Air India from 19th November onward, saying that it can be life-threatening.
This is a direct terror threat that has been issued which according to the Canadian government is nothing but freedom of expression and it must be taken as such.
19th November is very symbolic as it is the birth anniversary of India’s former prime minister Indira Gandhi who was killed by her own bodyguards in 1984. Also, The finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will also be played on 19th November at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. Pannun had already issued threats to attack the event hosted in India by calling it a World Terror Cup.
In his video, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said, “We are asking the Sikhs not to fly Air India on 19th November. On 19th November, there will be a global blockade and the Air India will not be allowed to fly anywhere across the world. Sikhs, you do not travel by Air India after 19th November. It can be life-threatening. This is my warning to the government of India. The Indira Gandhi International Airport should remain closed on the 19th of November.”
In his threat video, Pannun further says, “It is the same day 19th November on which the final match of the World Terror Cup will be played. It will be shown to the world that a genocide of Sikhs happened in India and India did it. When we will liberate Punjab, the name of these airports will be Shahid Beant Singh and Shahid Satwant Singh Airport.”
Alert: 🇮🇳 Khalistani Terrorist Gurpatwant Pannun issues a video for Govt of India, threatening to blow the Air India flight on 19 November. Just like their Parmar did.
He suggested Sikhs in India to not board Air India on 19 November.
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun added, “The fights for freedom are fought with passion. The fight for the freedom of Punjab has begun with the Khalistan referendum. The tanks and guns of the Indian government cannot stop this freedom fight. This is so because the revered Guru Sahab has created every Sikh as capable as to take on 125000 opponents.”
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