DMK leaders who belong to the I.N.D.I Alliance seem determined to maintain the ongoing controversy surrounding the Sanatana Dharma burning. In their effort to do so, DMK MLA Poondi Kalaivaanan has penned a letter to the principal of the government arts college in Tiruvarur, encouraging students to engage in an event where they can express their perspectives on the topic of ‘Challenging Sanatana Dharma.’
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s son Udhayanidhi Stalin stoked a controversy claiming that Sanatana Dharma is like mosquito, dengue, malaria and corona which has to be eradicated and not just opposed.
Udhayanidhi Stalin made this speech during the Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association organized “Eradicate Sanatanam Conclave” at Kamarajar Chennai on 2 September 2023, akin to the anti-Hindu Dismantling Global Hindutva conference that was held in 2021.
Following his comments, politicians including the alliance partners of DMK such as Congress and Shiva Sena, and some political commentators have condemned Udhayanidhi Stalin’s speech.
Nevertheless, in the face of repeated condemnation from their alliance partners, DMK leaders persisted in their criticism of Sanatana Dharma/Hindu Dharma. In the most recent instance of expressing hatred for the Hindu religion, DMK MLA Poondi Kalaivaanan has written a letter to the Tiruvarur government arts college, encouraging students to voice their opinions on opposing Sanatana Dharma during Annadurai birthday celebrations.
In his letter addressed to the Principal of Thiru Vi Ka government arts and science college, DMK MLA Poondi Kalaivaanan said, “We affectionately refer to our nation as Mother India. Unfortunately, the Sanatanis who infiltrated our country have undermined the cause of feminism in our country. It was only through the Dravida movement that women began to secure their rights. For instance, women gained the right to vote, the freedom to wear blouses, access to property ownership, and opportunities for education. In the present day, as proponents of Sanatana Dharma attempt to reintroduce a birth-based educational system through the New Educational Policy (NEP), our young leader in the Dravidian movement (Udhayanidhi Stalin) has indicated our determination to eradicate Sanatana Dharma. Hence, I extend a warm invitation to students to express their profound thoughts regarding the opposition to Sanatana Dharma during the commemoration of Anna’s birthday, scheduled for September 15th at 03:00 pm in Kalaignar Kottam (hall) at Kattur.”
Ironically, Rajaraman, the Principal of Thiru Vi Ka Government Arts and Science College, has given permission and encouraged the students to participate in the anti-Sanatan Dharma/Hindu Religion event. In a circular to the students of the college, the Principal said, “The female students of this college are requested to share their deep thoughts on opposing Sanatana Dharma on 15th September, during the celebration of Anna’s birthday, commencing at 03:00 pm at Kattur’s Kalaignar Kottam.”
It’s paradoxical that the principal of a government college is promoting student involvement in an event orchestrated by a political party, and furthermore, urging them to express their views against a particular religion.
Tamil Nadu BJP State Secretary SG Suryah slammed the DMK government for its anti-Hindu behavior. In a tweet, SG Suryah said, “The Tamil Nadu government’s overtly anti-Hindu stance is pushing boundaries. Under the pressure of Thiruvarur DMK MLA Poondi Kalaivanan, girl students are forcibly invited to speak against Sanathana Dharma in Thiruvarur Govt college It would be wise for people around puppet MK Stalin to advise him not to play with fire.”
Recent reports suggest that, in response to public outrage, the principal has revoked the circular.
தமிழக அரசின் அப்பட்ட ஹிந்து விரோத போக்கு எல்லை மீறுகிறது. விளையாட்டு துறை அமைச்சர் சனாதன தர்மத்தை எதிர்க்கிறேன் பேர்வழி என பிதற்ற, திருவாரூர் தி.மு.க எம்.எல்.ஏ பூண்டி கலைவாணனின் அழுத்தத்தால் திரு.வி.க அரசு கல்லூரியில் மாணவிகள் "சனாதன எதிர்ப்பு" குறித்து வலுக்கட்டாயமாக பேச… pic.twitter.com/Hypn7MppCi
— Dr.SG Suryah (@SuryahSG) September 13, 2023
The letter of the DMK mla and the consent of the principal. pic.twitter.com/26FV1ANtLO
— karthik gopinath (@karthikgnath) September 13, 2023
A new circular has been issued in which students have been asked to express their views just about “Sanatana”.
#JUSTIN செப்.15இல் சனாதன எதிர்ப்பு குறித்த கருத்துகளை கலைஞர் கோட்டத்தில் மாணவர்கள் பகிர்ந்துகொள்ள வேண்டும் என திருவாரூர் திருவிக அரசு கலைக் கல்லூரி முதல்வர் அனுப்பிய சுற்றறிக்கை சர்ச்சையான நிலையில், சனாதனம் குறித்த கருத்துகள் என மாற்றப்பட்டு மீண்டும் சுற்றறிக்கை… pic.twitter.com/8N984oAIeZ
— News18 Tamil Nadu (@News18TamilNadu) September 13, 2023
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