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DMK-Supporting Dravidian Stocks Simp For Pakistani Athlete As Neeraj Chopra Gets Silver

August 9, 2024
The Commune

In a dramatic Olympic final, India’s “Golden Boy” Neeraj Chopra, who had won gold in Tokyo Olympica, ended up with a silver medal in javelin throw this time, achieving his best throw of 89.45 meters. The competition took a more somber turn for Indian fans as Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem clinched gold with an Olympic record throw of 92.97 meters. This victory marked Pakistan’s first-ever individual gold medal at the Olympics.

While many Indian fans were disheartened, they supported Neeraj Chopra and hoped for his future success. However, surprising reactions emerged from Tamil Nadu, where Dravidianists and DMK sympathisers celebrated Arshad Nadeem as if he were a symbol of pride for India.

One Dravidianist handle shared a video stated, “Pride of the Indian subcontinent..! #ArshadNadeem Congratulations again brother!! #Paris2024.”

The same sympathizer shared another post on X stating, “The beast .. 92.97M new Olympic record! Congratulations #Arshad_Nadheem.“

Another sympathizer who is also a Congress member expressed her pride by stating, “Sanghis are unhappy not because Neeraj got Silver, but because Arshad got gold. Bigots!” In this comment, she labeled Indians who were disappointed by Neeraj Chopra’s silver medal as “Sanghi,” a term often used to refer to BJP supporters, while themselves openly celebrating Pakistan’s victory.

Another Dravidian stock journalist from Galatta.com, Devendran Palanisamy, shared his joy stating, “Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem sets new Olympic record in javelin.”

The post celebrating the Pakistani athlete by Dravidian supporters was met with considerable backlash, as netizens flocked to the comments section to register strong criticism. They ridiculed the anti-India sentiments and divisive politics being promoted, sharply countering the celebratory tone of the original post.

One netizen pointed out whether the Dravidianists didn’t feel proud when Neeraj Chopra got a silver medal but instead they boasted that Pakistani Arshad got the gold. One netizen criticized the focus on Arshad Nadeem’s gold medal over Neeraj Chopra’s silver, saying, “You are such a shameless clown. You have problems with Indians but your heart is filled with love for these ter***** (terrorists).”

Another netizen noted that, “Pakistanis are less happy for Nadeem then Anti India Communist Bigots are those who are happy for Nadeem and making him a hero He belongs to Pakistan, Pakistan is an enemy country, Pakistan killed thousands of Indians in war and terror.”

Another netizen stated, “Wow you’re such a mind reader! Thu! I enjoyed watching Arshad get the gold with that Olympic record throw but India- Pakistan rivalry is 75 years old though and Neeraj has set a bar before and that’s why we were disappointed. But then again why would you know? We aren’t traitors like you who wanted India to get only Silver so that Pakistan could get Gold!”

Another netizens criticized stating, “Dravidians celebrating pakistan winning and india losing.. Wow”

Another netizen noting the Dravidian stocks anti-Indian sentiments stated, “congrats to Him but your over enthusiasm and joy on Pakistan’s win isn’t surprising.”

Another netizen angrily remarked, “You anti-national & ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALS & JIHADI supporter – at least in the same breath why not Congratulate Neeraj..Oh, he is HINDU… and you are not just anti-national, but also HINDUPHOBIC, HATER of HINDUS, SANATANA DHARMA & HINDUISM.”

This support for Pakistan’s athlete is not unprecedented among Dravidianist supporters. Previously, similar instances have occurred, such as when the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, October 2023, saw police preventing fans from carrying Indian flags during a cricket match between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with DMK ministers backing the ban on the Indian flag in matches where India did not play.

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