Chennai: On Sunday morning, Tamil Nadu Congress spokesperson and General Secretary Lakshmi Ramachandran sparked controversy by making a controversial statement equating Hinduism (Sanatan Dharma) with hate-mongering. In a tweet, she wrote, “Sanathanam is another name for the hate-mongering, casteist Hindutva which has its origins in the North.” She claimed that 'Hinduism' in the South was different from the North, stating, "In the south, our Hinduism is peace-loving and striving to be inclusive. Ramanujar, Vallalar, and Narayana Guru kind of Hinduism is our Hinduism."
This controversy came a day after DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin also made controversial remarks comparing Hindu civilizational religious philosophy with 'malaria' and 'dengue.' Tamil Nadu Congress leader Karti Chidambaram supported Stalin's remarks by stating, "Sanatan Dharma is nothing but code for a Caste Hierarchical Society. All those batting for it are hankering for the Good Ole Days! Caste is the Curse of India." On Sunday morning, Karti Chidambaram posted another tweet defending DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, claiming, "There was no call for 'Genocide' against anyone; this is a mischievous spin."
On Saturday, Udhayanidhi Stalin, the Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development of Tamil Nadu, made the controversial statement, "Mosquitoes, dengue, flu, malaria, corona – we should not oppose these things. They've to be eradicated completely." He likened this to the situation with Santanam (Hinduism) and said, "Our first work should be to abolish/eradicate Sanatanam instead of opposing it."
He also went on to criticize Hindu civilizational religious philosophy on social media, stating, "Sanatan Dharma is a principle that divides people in the name of caste and religion." He claimed that uprooting Sanatan Dharma is a way to uphold humanity and human equality. These statements and controversies have stirred public debate and discussions regarding the perception of Hinduism, especially in Tamil Nadu.
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