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“I Support Udhayanidhi’s Words On Eradicating Sanatana Dharma”, Pa Ranjith Toes Arivalayam Line

September 6, 2023
The Commune

With backlash coming from all corners of the country for the comments made by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s son and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, voices from their supporters are also heard.

This time it is Kollywood film director Pa Ranjith. He took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to post, “Minister Udhyanithi’s statement calling for abolishment of Santana Dharma is the core principle of anti-caste movement for centuries. The roots of inhumane practices in the name of caste and gender lies in the Sanatana Dharma. Revolutionary leader Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, anti-caste reformers such as Iyotheedass Panditar, Thantai Periyar, Mahatma Phule, Sant Ravidas have all advocate the same in their anti-caste ideology. The malignant attitude of distorting the minister’s statement and misappropriating it as a call for genocide is unacceptable. The growing hate and hunt for the minister’s is very disturbing. I stand in support of Udhaynithi’s words calling for eradication of Sanatana Dharma to establish a society with social justice and equality. My solidarity to minister Udhaynithi Stalin!”

It is no surprise that someone like Pa Ranjith has made these comments supporting the eradication of Sanatana Dharma which is practiced and professed by more than 100 crore people in the country.

Pa Ranjith, who is known for incorporating anti-Hindu themes in his movies, had himself targeted Hinduism multiple times and also cast aspersions on one of Tamil Nadu’s prominent historical figures, Raja Raja Chola.

Speaking at a rally in 2019, Pa Ranjit said took a dig at Hindus saying “If you (Hindus) worship cows as God, I am the one who eats God.”

He also said that government should grab the lands belonging to Hindu mutts and give it to Dalits.

Additionally, Pa Ranjith proceeds to criticize one of the most illustrious rulers of the Chola dynasty, Raja Raja Chola. He described Raja Raja Chola’s reign as a period of darkness in history and promoted an inaccurate narrative by suggesting that caste-based oppression originated during Raja Raja Chola’s era.

His Christian And DMK Affiliation

In an interview with Sun TV in 2022, Ranjith confessed his love for Jesus. He said, “I saw a movie about Jesus in which he was portrayed as a normal human who performed divine acts. It hurt me to watch Jesus Christ crucified. I got connected to him in my childhood upon seeing that he bears the sins and sorrows of others.”

In the same interview, Pa. Ranjith discloses that his father was a staunch DMK supporter and was draped in black-red cloth during his funeral.

Vengaivayal Incident

The horrific incident of dumping of human faeces into a water tank used by Dalits of the Vengaivayal village in the Pudukottai district sent shockwaves across the state. However, condemnation from those who shout the caste word day in and day out did not even make a ripple. One such is Pa Ranjith – mere lipservice for the incident that happened. He tweeted, “The perpetrators must be given the strictest punishment”. That’s about it and they all went about their daily routine.

Hooch Tragedy

The director has remained zipped about the hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu that caused 23 deaths, in which the perpetrators have direct links to the DMK.

His latest comments supporting Udhayanidhi Stalin has once again led many on social media alleging that Pa. Ranjith continues to be a mouthpiece of Arivalayam. 

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