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Dravidianist VCK MP Thirumavalavan Who Abuses Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) On Stage Inaugurated His CBSE School On Vijayadasami

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Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thirumavalavan, who has long positioned himself as a critic of Hinduism and vocal opponent of the faith, has recently come under scrutiny for his apparent adherence to Hindu practices. This came to light amid a controversy revealing Thirumavalavan’s role as the director of a CBSE-affiliated school, which offers a trilingual curriculum. What further raised concerns was the fact that he inaugurated the school on Vijayadashami, a day of great significance in Hindu tradition.

This revelation comes at the backdrop of Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai wasted no time in exposing the hypocrisy of the DMK and its allies, who protested against implementation of NEP 2020 and opposing the three-language policy in government schools. Annamalai pointed out that while the DMK and VCK, led by Thirumavalavan, have opposed teaching a third language in government schools, Thirumavalavan himself is on the board of Blue Star Secondary School in Velachery, Chennai, which follows a trilingual education system.

In a social media post, Annamalai expressed his disappointment, stating, “I had hoped brother Thirumalavalan wouldn’t be like DMK playing a double game by aligning with the DMK. Unfortunately, I’m disappointed. Brother Thirumalavalan is the chairman of the board at Blue Star Secondary School, Velachery, Chennai which follows the CBSE curriculum. Why is it that those who argue against offering trilingual education to the poor and underprivileged students in government schools are somehow linked with private schools that do offer trilingual education?”

On the same day, Thirumavalavan strongly denied Annamalai’s accusations that he was involved in running a CBSE school. He asserted that no double standards were at play, explaining that a firm had sought approval to establish a school on its land but clarified that there were no school buildings or classrooms at the site. “There isn’t a single classroom or student on the land,” he emphasized. Thirumavalavan further criticized Annamalai for making baseless claims in an attempt to gain media attention, which he deemed surprising.

However, despite Thirumavalavan’s denial, social media pages and advertisements for the school indicate that admissions for the 2025-26 academic year are now open, directly contradicting his statement there is no building or student on the land.

Anti-Hindu Statements Made By Thirumavalavan

Despite visiting temples to worship before elections, he hypocritically criticizes Hinduism whenever possible.

Calls Hinduism A Threat To Liberty, Equality & Fraternity

On 18 October 2024, VCK chief Thirumavalavan via his official X account stated, “How can Savarkar’s descendants tolerate the fact that the entire country is talking about revolutionary Ambedkar? #AmitShah has revealed how much they are fed up. He has torn off his own veil. This is the true face of the Sangh Parivar. The Constitution and revolutionary Ambedkar are their real enemies. This is what the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal has been continuously exposing. All the praise given by the Sangh Parivar to the revolutionary Ambedkar is a great act of deceiving the common people. The revolutionary Ambedkar takes the form of ‘universal form’ (Vishwaroopam). The conspiracy attempts of the Sanadhanis will be in ashes!”  He further, with intent, shared an image of Ambedkar along with a quote aimed at criticizing Hinduism and Hindus, seemingly to settle a personal political score, “Whatever Hindus say, Hinduism is a threat to Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity.”

Tirupati Laddu Prasadam Row

During the recent controversy over the presence of beef and pig fat in Tirupati Laddu Prasadam, which sparked outrage among the Hindu community, VCK leader and Chidambaram MP Thol Thirumavalavan intentionally trivialized the issue by claiming that animal fat in sweets is common, further exacerbating the situation.

A laboratory report revealed that beef tallow, fish oil, and palm oil were used to prepare laddus, distributed as prasad at the renowned Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati. The report’s findings indicate that the ghee used to prepare the iconic Tirupati laddu prasadam during the YSRCP regime contained traces of animal fat, including beef tallow and fish oil, leading to widespread outrage and claims of disrespect toward religious sentiments.

Speaking to a reporter after hoisting a 62-foot flag of his party near Madurai, Thirumavalavan said, “In most sweets or food products, using animal fat is normal and is a common practice across the world. I don’t know why it is being politicized. If it (Tirupati Laddu) should not contain animal/beef fat, then accordingly guidelines should be framed to prevent such occurrences in the future.”

Called Temples – A Place with Obscene Figurines

Some time ago, Thirumavalavan addressed a gathering, expressing opposition to educational policies based on Sanatana Dharma and humorously criticizes Hindu temples in front of the audience that, “if the building has a dome, it is a mosque. If it is tall and straight, it is a church. And if it has dirty figurines, it is a temple”.

Called For Destruction Of All Hindu Temples

Thirumavalavan is known for his anti-Hindu politics and for spreading canards about Hinduism. He had once called temple gopurams structures with ugly figurines. In 2017, Thirumavalavan called for the destruction of all Hindu temples and building of Buddhist viharas in those places.

Thirumavalavan said, “Destroy all hindu temples and in it place build Buddhist Viharas”. Addressing a gathering convened in Perambalur, VCK Chief Thirumavalavan, asserted that areas housing Shiva and Perumal temples were originally sites of Buddhist monasteries. He contended that these Buddhist structures were replaced by the construction of Shiva and Perumal temples, advocating for their demolition to pave the way for the erection of Buddhist temples in their stead. Furthermore, he proposed the establishment of Buddhist temples at the purported sites of Lord Thiruvaranganathar’s presence and the Kanji Kamachi Amman Temple.

Said Building Temples Is A Business & Profitable

In a book release event held in Chennai, Thirumavalavan said, “Building a temple is a business. I am not joking. Unlike any other business, building temples is the most profitable and provides the highest income. Which other business is more profitable than the income generated by the Tirupati temple? What are the temple’s income and expenditure? People donate money to the Tirupathi temple. People pour money into the Ayyappan temple.”

Called Women Adhering to Sanatana Dharma Prostitutes

In another occurrence during a webinar hosted by Periyarist groups, Thirumavalavan referred to women adhering to the Sanatana tradition as prostitutes. A particular excerpt from his speech circulating on social media highlights, “how are women valued in Sanatana Dharma, how are they treated? From time immemorial, how they have been oppressed and exploited… what does Sanatana Dharma say about women? Basically, women are created as prostitutes by God. All women are prostitutes as per Hindu Dharma…Manu Dharma… All women are prostitutes… that’s how they were created by God… they’re of a status lower than men. It applies to Brahmin women as well as to other women”.

Participated In Eradicate Sanatana Dharma Conference

He also took part in the September 2023 Eradicate Sanatana Dharma conference where Udhayanidhi Stalin had compared Sanatana Dharma to mosquito and dengue and said that it had to be eradicated. In the same conference, Thirumavalavan had said “Sanatana Dharma can be destroyed when we turn OBC against FC (Forward Caste).”

Peddled Lies About Sanatana Dharma Comparing It With Islam & Christianity

On International Women’s Day (8 March 2024), a special symposium took place at Chennai Ambedkar Thital, with Thirumavalavan as the chief guest discussing “Revolutionary Ambedkar and Women’s Rights.” He said, “Take Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, or any other religion, the core fundamental philosophy of it would be fraternity i.e brotherhood. There is one religion in the world that denies brotherhood completely, they are asking do you know what is Sanatana Dharma?  Sanatana Dharma is a dharma that says there should not be brotherhood, they say that we have understood it wrongly. Today a women judge in High Court has said that Sanatana Dharma is different from rituals, yes that’s correct, as we say, rituals and principles are different, but this Sanatana Dharma’s particular principle defines hierarchy based on birth and no one can deny it.”

“The word Sanatana means permanent, that’s different, means unchanging, it is anti-physical, anti-scientific. Nothing is fixed, everything is changing, this is the law of physics, this is the dialectic rule, that is the paradox, but they are… In Sanatana Dharma discrimination is its core, discrimination is the lifeline of Sanatana Dharma in no other religion discrimination will be the basic factor, No one talks about this. They ask why I did not criticize Christianity or Islam, without criticizing them why singling out us, that is because the discrimination is here only. I’m saying that in core principles, RC (Roman Catholic) can have discrimination, it’s an institution. CSI (Church Of South India) can have discrimination, it’s an institution, but there is no discrimination in Christianity that is the difference between the two,” he added.

Insulted Periyapuranam And Hinduism

During the Nandanar Guru Puja celebration, a sacred thread ceremony was organized to promote inclusivity. One of the key highlights of the event was Governor RN Ravi presiding over a ceremony in which over 100 individuals from Adi Dravidar communities were presented with the sacred thread, known as ‘poonool’ or ‘janeu,’ traditionally worn by Brahmins and other communities. This symbolic gesture aimed to foster inclusivity and equality. However, I.N.D.I.A. ally and VCK MP seized the opportunity to launch a tirade against Hinduism.

Hitting out at Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi for presiding over the function in which Nandanar community were adorned the poonool, Thirumavalavan said that the act amounted to denigration the working-class people in the name of upliftment.

“This is what is Sanathanam“, he said condemning the Hindu faith.

“Does the governor say that others who do not wear poonul are inferior? Will the Governor make the Adi Dravidians who are dressed in Poonul as temple priests?“, he added.

“Let us reject the Periya Puranam which denigrates the king Nandan, as a cow-eating Pulayan“, Thirumavalavan said.

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