The recent happenings in Tamil Nadu seem to have unnerved the Dravidianist ecosystem. On the one hand, we have the Thirupparankundram judgement given by Justice GR Swaminathan and on the other, we have NTK Chief Seeman who praised Bharathiyar at a VIGIL event.
Both these instances have left the Dravidianists fuming and the aftermath of this is seen as meltdowns. One such meltdown was suffered by Dravidianist ‘anti-methane’ professor Jayaraman. Add to this, the perennial fear of the BJP-RSS.
Here is the transcript of the speech given at a recent event.
He began by claiming that Hindu organisations are intentionally trying to create a communal situation. He said, “There is so much fear and tension. We all ran and took shelter inside a gate—20 or 30 people together. We did not know whether they were Muslim or Hindu. Creating tension among people who live together like this, provoking violence, inciting unrest—this is something some people have been doing for a very long time.”
He added, “They have an agenda behind it. Just like that, many people would have seen with their own eyes what I am about to say. In 1990, there was a riot. In the name of a Vinayagar procession, drums were beaten in front of a mosque and provocation was carried out. All this happened. There was police firing, and two people were killed. I want to point this out here.”
He further said, “I say this because those are bitter memories of the past—things that should never happen again. If we all believe that such things should never happen on this land, then look at what they are saying today. H. Raja is saying, “We will turn Thirupparankundram into Ayodhya.” H. Raja is saying this openly. That gang’s intention is exactly that. “
Speaking further, he said, “But fundamentally, we must understand some things. Whether they are Muslims or Hindus, they are all people of this land, sons of this soil. Even if Muslims may have come from outside at some point in history, today their way of life and their language is Tamil. Urdu-speaking Muslims will also be there. But they are Tamilians, they belong to the Tamil national community, because their life language is Tamil.”
Speaking on ‘racism’, he said, “About 700 years ago-when it was 14th century, Telugus came here during the Vijayanagara Empire. If they have been living here for 700 years, is it right to say, “You are Telugu, I will not accept you as Tamil, you don’t deserve equality”? Aren’t all of them Tamils? We all speak Tamil. We all live in Tamil. Does it mean that only you are Tamil, and your ancestors must also have been Tamils for generations? This is called racism. Hitler said the same thing: that one must be racially pure Aryan for three generations. He was a fascist. If someone says your ancestors for three generations must be natives of Tamil Nadu, saying, “Tell me your caste, then I will decide whether you are Tamil or not” – that person is mentally sick, a fanatic, someone who must be rejected by society. That is the situation today.”
He further said, “There is no such thing as Muslims here and Hindus there. This is their religion, that is their method of worship. Using this to divide people is a crime. We will never allow this—not now, not ever. They raise slogans like “We will reclaim Tamil virtue.” For Tamils, from the very beginning, the first lesson itself is about virtue, isn’t it – Aram Seyya Virumbu (Have the desire to do good / righteous deeds)? “Aaruvadhu Sinam – Anger must subside/one must restrain anger”—that is what our school lessons teach us. We are taught “pirappokkum ellaa uyirkkum sirappovvaa seydhozhil vetrumai yaan” meaning “Birth is the same for all living beings / all people are equal by birth.” We were also taught, “Yaadhum oorey yaavarum kelir” meaning “Every place is my town/homeland, all people are my kin.” That is our value system. Tamils have always had a distinct ethical way of life. That must be protected forever.”
Linking the Thirupparankundram to the RSS, he said, “Why are we talking about Thirupparankundram today? Because according to their calculations, they are trying hard to see if they can create a Hindu–Muslim riot using Thirupparankundram. The case is ongoing. Advocate Vanchinathan—our beloved advocate—is directly arguing in that case. He has presented excellent, accurate information with precise data. That is something that gives everyone clarity and usefulness, and we must thank him for that. Friends, Thirupparankundram does not need much explanation. But think carefully. In every department, they have filled positions with RSS people. IAS officers—most of them today are RSS. Senior police officers—RSS. Senior Army officers are RSS. Not just the executive, even the judiciary now has many RSS sympathisers. Academics are RSS. Archaeology department—RSS. Journalists, media persons—mostly RSS. In all North Indian parties, including the Congress, RSS cadres are present. RSS is what rules. BJP is merely the political wing of RSS.”
He added, “Rajagopalachari once said Tamil Nadu is a separate island—because this land does not accept religious fanaticism. Along with natural Tamil ethics, Periyar’s contribution in the past stands today as a fortress guarding this land. Having said this, I must say one more thing. They have now taken up the project of isolating Muslims. They want to separate Muslims from those atheists and believers who stand with them as family, as mother and child. RSS has taken this up as a mission.”
Pointing to the latest speech given by NTK chief Seeman on a VIGIL platform, he said, “An RSS organisation called “Vigil” is holding meetings. They invite leaders who shout “Tamil, Tamil.” They put them on stage and ask them to abuse Periyar. They abuse the word “Dravidianism.” What is Dravidian? It means opposition to Aryan dominance, opposition to Brahminism, opposition to the Vedas, opposition to Puranas, opposition to epics, opposition to Sanskrit, opposition to Hindi, opposition to the political face of Brahminism operating under Indian nationalism. They know that without destroying Dravidianism, they cannot create a Hindu Rashtra. So they call anyone willing to beat drums for money, put them on stage, and make them abuse Periyar and Dravidianism. That abuse doesn’t matter—we know it. But the crucial point is this: Periyar and Dravidianism have stood as a protective shield for Muslims. They treat them as relatives—uncles, nephews—live with them as family. Hindus pull the chariot at the Sandhanakoodu Dargah festival. Muslims serve jigarthanda, at the Kallazhagar festival. You cannot tell who is Muslim and who is Hindu unless there is a skullcap or beard—otherwise everyone is the same. In such a situation, RSS puts up stages and not only abuses Dravidianism and Periyar but also brings Muslim women and makes them abuse Periyar and Dravidianism in filthy language. Today they may not feel resentment, but tomorrow, when Muslim women are made to publicly insult Periyar and Dravidianism, what guarantee is there that bitterness will not arise? I believe this is a calculated attempt to remove the protective shield Muslims have and isolate them. Look at North India. Muslims cannot walk freely in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand. Christians cannot celebrate Christmas in Assam, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha. Attacks happen during Christmas. Santa Claus capsellers are beaten. All this is happening. This cannot be done in Tamil Nadu. So the strategy is to attack the shield protecting minorities by making Muslim women abuse Periyar and Dravidianism. Friends—Muslim friends, comrades from other organisations—must understand this conspiracy before it is too late.”
Taking aim at Justice GR Swaminathan, he said, “They speak about Justice G.R. Swaminathan. Advocate Vanchinathan explained clearly his mindset, approach, and the case. We have serious doubts. Does a judge have the authority to order CISF—a force meant to protect courts—to escort someone with 67 personnel and two trucks to light a lamp? Can a judge become both adjudicator and executor? Is this not a violation of law? Is this not blatant misconduct? Because the judgement is wrong we go for an appeal. So if he makes a wrong judgement, executes it with paramilitary forces and our state police forces are stopping them, what is this game? Can we not file a case against GR Swaminathan? What GR Swaminathan did is a blatant mistake. It is a violation of the law, violation of the constitution. If anyone else did this, we would call it criminal. Why should it be different because it is a judge? Everyone knows that there is no judgment anywhere that says the pillar near the Dargah is the Deepathoon. Even the petitioner Rama Ravikumar did not use that word. The judge invented it. He is trying to implement their schemes.”
He added, “There is a 2021 judgment stating courts should not interfere in ritual practices. When I myself know it, won’t Swaminathan know about it? How can it be justified when he does it knowingly. He has been doing a lot of mischief. Survey stones exist everywhere. The hills are like this. Just like how we name places as Ice House, Triplicane, similarly they have identified the hill where Sikandar dargah exists as Sikandar Hill. They then create a problem saying we must not call it Sikandar Hill. These people have a list – to destroy 3000 mosques across India. There are some 100+ such places from TN. In that list, Sikandar Dargah is there, there is Madurai Kasiyar Mosque, Arcot Mosque. They are creating a list to destroy everything. In such a situation, it is our duty to prevent this from happening. Vanchinathan told us. That stone is a survey marker from the Great Trigonometrical Survey initiated in 1802 by the British under William Lambton and later George Everest. All this is documented. But ignoring facts and provoking conflict is the problem.”
Taking aim again at the RSS, he said, “They have a plan. RSS was founded in 1925. This is its 100th year. Their goal is to establish a Hindu Rashtra. Hindu Rashtra means Brahmins live in power, everyone else lives as Shudras. There is no Vaishya or Kshatriya, all are shudras. Muslims and Christians have no place—they must convert and become a Shudra – no you cannot become a Brahmin or leave the country. They have kept people in TN to do that, to speak on their behalf. This is why they say “return to your mother religion.” Muslims are Satan’s children. We understand their language very clearly and also their roots. We also know whose voice this is. This must be understood by Muslims. This is the time to stand united. You cannot survive alone. Citizenship stripping is their next step. Then there will be nothing. My name is Jayaraman, I will be spared. But if your name is Abdul kadar, they will ask the certificates of your father, grandfather, ancestors. If you cant show them that, they will say you have come from outside and ask you to leave. See what a great act of wickedness this is. Till the tsunami came, no one knew what it was. Only after it came, we knew that we will be pushed into the sea. That is their plan. He says he will change it to Ayodhya. What does that mean? It means that with the judiciary in their grasp, they will snatch everything. That is what happened.”
Speaking about the Ayodhya issue, he said, “In 1528, Babar, his commander Mir Baqi built that mosque. Read the Babarnama. Babur ruled only five years. He preached religious tolerance to Humayun. A very great man. He did not have even a shred of religious intolerance. His commander built it. There is no proof that a temple was demolished to build the mosque. People lived in the 12th century. There is proof that Jain monastries existed there. But the mosque was built on that. Only that evidence was found. There is no archaeological evidence to prove a temple existed. They locked the Babar Masjid after creating a problem in 1948. In 1949, they brought some idols and kept it inside. They claimed Lord Rama appeared, he burst open and came? They said that and only then you will understand what the judiciary is. Faizabad judge KK Nair was the GR Swaminathan of that day and age. When Jawaharlal Nehru said we must remove it, Nair said there will be communal riots and the idols must not be touched. KK Nair was Faizabad magistrate. Then at one point, they closed it. They opened it and allowed people to worship. They instructed Muslims to worship on the other side. In 1986, the order to open the temple was also a judge, Justice Pandey. Even that was done by a judge. In 1992, the mosque was demolished. After that the Allahabad court asks the archaeological survey to be conducted. There was no evidence for the existence of a temple during the survey. When an archaeologist went to survey and asked for the details, they refused to give it to him. ASI refused to give it to him, DN Jha.”
Speaking about RSS Sarsanghchalak, he said, “Now RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat came to Trichy and said the Thirupparankundram verdict must favour Hindus. When Bhagwat speaks, they will obey. If he speaks, demolition follows sooner or later. There’s also the question of what we are going to do to prevent that, isn’t there? Mohan Bhagwat himself has said that a Hindu nation will be established. Friends, the term ‘Hindu nation’ is a bad word, a dangerous word. Ambedkar warned us: if Hindu Rashtra ever comes, it must be stopped at any cost. He knows what a Hindu kingdom means; it’s the same thing, a Hindu kingdom is a Hindu nation. He has said that 100 years have passed and we haven’t done it yet, but we will in another 15 years. He says that a Hindu nation is needed and they will establish it at all costs. Mohan Bhagwat says, “Our vehicle has started; don’t get in the way. Our vehicle only has an accelerator, no brakes. You will be destroyed.” Mohan Bhagwat is a powerful man today. His henchmen are forming and running political parties in Tamil Nadu, aren’t they? Auditor Gurumurthy has formed a party and obtained political party status for it, hasn’t he? You can search for it online. Read D. Balasubramanian Adithan’s article. Please understand what is happening. In this situation, we cannot remain silent with our hands tied. Everyone must be vigilant. Everyone must stand together hand in hand. Islam is their religion; worshipping Jesus is the way of worship for Christians; worshipping local deities and other gods is the worship of Hindus. Friends, we cannot stay silent. Everyone must awaken. Everyone must stand together.“
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