Hindu Munnani has strongly criticised the Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers’ and Artists’ Association (Tamil Nadu Murpokku Ezhuthalar Kalaignargal Sangam) over its resolution opposing the Madras High Court’s order permitting the lighting of the traditional Maha Deepam atop the Thirupparankundram hill.
In a statement issued on 8 July 2026, Hindu Munnani questioned whether the Progressive Writers’ Association respected court orders and accused it of adopting a policy of defying the law in the Thirupparankundram issue.
The organisation alleged that, under the banner of a progressive writers’ association, the group was consistently expressing views against Hinduism. It stated that the demand to light the Maha Deepam atop the Thirupparankundram hill reflected the wishes of Murugan devotees belonging to the majority community in Tamil Nadu. According to Hindu Munnani, despite the High Court’s ruling permitting the ritual, the association had passed a resolution at its state executive committee meeting opposing the judgment.
Hindu Munnani further alleged that, in recent months, several organisations had engaged in activities opposing the court’s verdict, including the production of the film Thirupparankundram Files, organising seminars critical of the judgment, and staging protests against the judge who delivered the verdict.
The organisation accused the Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers’ and Artists’ Association of joining these efforts and alleged that its actions were aimed at provoking communal unrest across the state.
Calling for immediate intervention, Hindu Munnani urged the Tamil Nadu government to initiate action against the association over its resolution opposing the High Court’s order.
நீதிமன்ற உத்தரவை முற்போக்கு எழுத்தாளர்கள் மதிக்க மாட்டார்களா?
திருப்பரங்குன்றம் விஷயத்தில் சட்டத்தை மீறுவதுதான் முற்போக்கு எழுத்தாளர்களின் கொள்கையா?
தமிழ்நாடு முற்போக்கு எழுத்தாளர்கள் கலைஞர்கள் சங்கம் என்ற பெயரில் இந்து மதத்திற்கு எதிரான கருத்துக்களை வெளியிடுகின்றனர்.… pic.twitter.com/f9DR3CfFE5
— Hindu Munnani (@hindumunnani_tn) July 8, 2026
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