Stalin Junior Defiant Over “Sanatana” Remark, Cites President, Mahabharat

Chennai:

Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin – who’s remark that Sanatana Dharma “must be eradicated” has triggered an enormous political row — doubled down in the present day with an instance. The Central authorities not inviting President Droupadi Murmu for the inauguration of the brand new parliament is an instance of Sanatana caste discrimination, he mentioned, underscoring the long-held DMK stance on the topic.

Based on the rationalist ideas of Periyar, the DMK has opposed Sanatana Dharma for many years, reaping wealthy political dividends. For generations a big part of individuals was oppressed by practitioners of Sanatana Dharma. Caste was used to disclaim them equality, training, entry into locations of spiritual locations.

Udhayanidhi Stalin in the present day repeated that he was able to face any authorized motion for his feedback.  Subramanaian Swamy  has claimed on X that he has written to the Tamil Nadu Governor looking for his sanction to provoke motion towards Udhay.  

Requested if he might give a present instance of social discrimination, Udhayanidhi Stalin mentioned, “President Murmu not being invited for the inauguration of the brand new parliament is the perfect instance of present Sanatana discrimination”.

The BJP has denied the allegation.  

Earlier in the present day, Udhayanidhi Stalin had referred to discrimination with an instance from Mahabharat.   

“Lecturers are incomparable individuals who at all times suppose solely in regards to the future generations. The bond between our Dravidian motion and academics who preach advantage with out asking for thumbs! It is going to proceed without end. Joyful Instructor’s Day,” learn his put up on X, previously Twitter, on Lecturers’ Day.

The point out of academics asking for “thumbs” is a reference to Dronacharya, the trainer of Pandavas and Kauravas, who requested Ekalavya, a tribal boy, for his proper thumb as honorarium as soon as it grew to become clear that he was a greater archer than Arjun.
Over the weekend, Udhyanidhi Stalin triggered controversy along with his comment that “Sanatana (Dharma) is like malaria and dengue and so it should be eradicated and never opposed”.

Whereas it set off large backlash on social media, the BJP claimed it was equal to “a name for genocide”. Udhayanidhi has denied the allegation and termed it faux information.

The remark additionally laid the Opposition Bloc INDIA open to BJP assault forward of a sequence of state elections by year-end and the overall election subsequent 12 months.