The DMK held a function in the run up to Christmas at Santhome near Mylapore in Chennai. The event, presided by DMK chief MK Stalin, saw the participation of several party functionaries, DMK MLAs and MPs and Christian pastors from different denominations.
Kalaiarasi Natarajan, DMK supporter and a self-proclaimed ‘scholar’ on Saiva Siddhanta who addressed the event said “Tamil denotes Saivas. Saivites are Tamils. No matter where they are and which religion they follow or ‘create’, they are Tamils. Fundamentally, they are Saivites. Here in Tamil Nadu, the Christians and Muslims are old Tamils. They are our umblical cord relatives. ..one of the speakers mentioned the word ‘Hinduism’.. I am disheartened by the usage of that term. Please don’t use the word ‘Hindu’ religion. There is no such thing as Hinduism. It is only 200 years old. We are Saivites. We were there even before the stone age. Whether they are Muslims or Christians, they are our umblical cord. They are our brothers. They are our kith and kin.”
She further added, “Never use the word ‘Hindu’. It is because you use the term ‘Hindu’ that it becomes our weakness. Never use that henceforth. There is no such thing as ‘Hindu’ religion.”
“Nowadays, when you hear the word ‘Hindu’, the whole body burns. I feel disgusted to listen to Hindu religious stories”. Kalaiarasi said in the presence of DMK chief M.K. Stalin
She also goes on to hail Christian missionaries like G.U. Pope and Bishop Caldwell while rubbing off the greatest Tamil scholar ‘Tamil Thatha’ U. Ve. Swaminatha Iyer.
The Christian leaders along with the DMK chief present at the event smiled and even clapped their hands for Kalaiarasi’s speech against Hindus.
This video is now going viral on social media with several Hindus condemning MK Stalin for trying to incite religious hatred by providing platform to people to speak against Hindu religion at an event organized to commemorate Christmas.
It is noteworthy to mention that the DMK (an atheist rationalist party) which does not wish Hindus on their festivals like Deebavali, Ganesh Chaturthi or Thai Poosam organizes a gala event for Christmas.
The DMK and its alliance parties like the VCK and Communists are known for their anti-Hindu stance to cater to their minority votebank.
Earlier, Karuppar Koottam, a ‘Periyarist’ group with close ties to the DMK shared blasphemous content on Hindu God Murugan by derogating Kanda Sashti Kavasam. VCK leader Thirumavalavan citing Manusmriti called Hindu women prostitutes. DMK leader Stalin’s dusted off the vibhoodhi (sacred ash) from his hands without applying on his forehead in front of freedom fighter Muthuramalinga Thevar’s samadhi. His son Udayanithi Stalin refused to accept Purnakumba respect when he had gone to a village to kickstart the DMK’s election campaign.
"there is nothing called as the Hindu religion, don't mention the name Hindu during such meets"
They got a Hindu lady to abuse Hindu religion in a Christmas meet and M.K.Stalin is enjoying the show. 👏👏👏#RejectDMK pic.twitter.com/1BM0RrttQ0— Vishwatma 🇮🇳 (@HLKodo) December 20, 2020