In what can be called as an attempt too malign the Hindu faith, VCK chief Thol. Thirumavalavan on 31 October 2022 revealed his plans to print one lakh copies of “Manusmriti” (distorted version) and distribute them throughout Tamil Nadu.
Thirumavalavan stated in a video posted on his official handle, “By November 6, one lakh Manusmriti books with 32 pages will be available. I have written a foreword that Manusmriti is the political manifesto of RSS. With that preface, we have summarized only what Manusmriti says about Shudras and women.”
He continued,”There is a total of 32 pages. we are going to give it to people free of cost. I request the district representatives of the party to come to party headquarters in Chennai and receive their share of the book and distribute it in their respective areas.”
He further said, “This book should be distributed free of charge at bus stops, railway stations, canteens, public places, markets, and other public gathering places, without any mass demonstrations or public nuisance.”
He boasted that VCK was the first in the country to print and distribute one lakh copies of Manusmriti.
He further said, “The book we’ve printed will help people understand what Manusmriti says about Shudras, what it says about women, and how the social structure we have today evolved.”
He concluded by saying that November 6 is an important day for cadres to spread what Manusmriti has said about women and Shudras.
நவ-6, ஒரு லட்சம் மனுஸ்மிருதி புத்தகங்களைஅச்சிட்டு மக்களுக்கு விலையில்லாமல் விநியோகம் செய்ய இருக்கிறோம்.
சூத்திரர்கள் & பெண்கள் பற்றி மனுஸ்மிருதி என்ன சொல்கிறது என்பதைமட்டும் தொகுத்து இருக்கிறோம். நான் எழுதியிருக்கிற முன்னுரையுடன் 32பக்கங்கள் கொண்ட மனுஸ்மிருதிகள் தயாராகஇருக்கிறது pic.twitter.com/N2Q9jSwdKG— Thol. Thirumavalavan (@thirumaofficial) October 31, 2022
Political analyst Sumanth C. Raman responded to Thirumavalavan’s tweet by saying, “The hate factory is relentless. Not one Hindu I know has any clue about what Manu Smriti says. Sanskrit scholars and even English authors say that the version in public domain is a fake. Yet anything to attack Hinduism is fair game in Tamil Nadu.”
The hate factory is relentless. Not one Hindu I know has any clue about what Manu Smriti says. Sanskrit scholars and even English authors say that the version in public domain is a fake. Yet anything to attack Hinduism is fair game in Tamil Nadu. https://t.co/doLxizKtwv
— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) October 31, 2022
It should be noted that the Manusmriti that Thirumavalavan will distribute is a tainted version of the original written by DK and its affiliates with the intention of defaming Hinduism. The original Manusmriti, which spans several volumes, was written by numerous authors. However, Thirumavalavan is going to print 32 pages which is suitable for his political agenda.
It is also important to note that Thirumavalavan, who vehemently opposed the state government while the AIADMK was in power, has since devolved into the DMK government’s “diversionary toolkit,” raising insignificant issues like Aryam vs. Dravidam and Manusmriti to distract attention from the government’s hike in water, electricity, and cement prices.
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