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.
The foreword for this book has been written by music maestro 'Isaignani' Shri @ilaiyaraaja, who is himself an icon of social empowerment.
He makes an excellent point that Babasaheb is a rare leader who had a massive impact in his own times as well as on future generations. pic.twitter.com/B29oLf6mfq
— BlueKraft Digital Foundation (@BlueKraft) April 14, 2022
“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.
குழந்தைகளை காப்போம்.குழந்தைகளுக்கு கற்பிப்போம் தோல்வி அடைந்த திட்டம்.55% நிதி விளம்பரங்களுக்கே செலவிடப்பட்டது.
பெண் குழந்தைகளுக்கு எதிரான குற்றங்களில் முன்னிலை பாஜக ஆளும் UP,MP,பீஹார்.
அண்ணல் அம்பேத்கருடன் மோடியை ஒப்பிடுவது சங்கித்தனம்.சாவர்க்கர் தனம்.#இளையராஜாவாவது_மயிராவது pic.twitter.com/eP6a91frFQ
— Shafeeq (@shafeeqkwt) April 14, 2022
A Twitter user named ‘Shafeeq’ says that equating PM Modi and Dr. Ambedkar amounts to ‘Sanghi’-ness.
இந்தியாவுல இவ்ளோ அயோக்கியதனம் நடந்தும்..அம்பேத்கரோட இந்த மயிராண்டிய நீ ஒப்பிடுவனா..
இளையராஜாவாவது மயிராவது… pic.twitter.com/rxukZ2rFpE— Schumy Vanna Kaviyangal (@Schumy_Official) April 14, 2022
Another handle which identified itself as ‘Dravidian Stock’ goes on to spew expletives against PM Modi and Ilaiyaraaja.
அம்பேத்கரும், மோடியும் ஏழ்மையையும் ஒடுக்குமுறையையும் அனுபவித்தவர்கள். அதை ஒழிக்க பாடுபட்டவர்கள். இருவருமே இந்தியாவின் மீது பெரிய கனவுகளை கண்டதுடன் செயல்பாடுகளின் மீது நம்பிக்கை கொண்டவர்கள் – இளையராஜா
போடா வெண்ணெய் ராஜா..#இளையராஜாவாவது_மயிராவது#இளையராஜாவாது_மயிராது
— பென்சில்ʆƤ 🖤❤️ (@pencil_tweets) April 14, 2022
Another handle sympathetic to the ruling regime abuses Ilaiyaraaja for his comments praising PM Modi.
இந்த ஆளுக்கு AR ரகுமான் கண்டால் புடிக்காது போல 🤦♂️#இளையராஜாவாவது_மயிராவது
— மௌனம்(JC-DMK) (@Chella38641) April 15, 2022
A Twitter user having Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s picture abuses Ilaiyaraaja with the vile hashtag.
அம்பேத்கர் வீட்டை விட்டு ஓட வில்லை!
அம்பேத்கர் படிக்காமலேயே டிகிரி வைத்திருக்கிறேன் என்று ஊரை ஏமாற்ற வில்லை
மனைவி குடும்பத்தை கைவிடவில்லை
தனக்கு பதவி கிடைத்ததும் மக்களுக்கு பல காலம் நன்மை பயக்கும் சட்டங்களை இயற்றினார்
மோடி பற்றி நான் சொல்ல தேவையில்லை?#இளையராஜாவாவது_மயிராவது pic.twitter.com/rGiZ60Zrjm
— Arun (@kalaingarism) April 15, 2022
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