Udhayanidhi Stalin had stated ‘Sanatan Dharma’ must be “annihilated like mosquitos inflicting malaria”
Chennai:
Tamil Nadu’s Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has tacitly stated he is not going to apologise for his feedback on ‘Sanatan Dharma’.
Addressing a gathering in Dindigul district after presiding over a marriage, Udhayanidhi Stalin careworn his feedback had been an extension of the work accomplished by Dravidian icon Periyar who fought for the empowerment of girls and in opposition to the denial of schooling to them.
“Periyar gave his voice to oppose (this apply). Anna Durai gave his voice, Karunanidhi gave his voice and I informed the identical. They’ve added what I did not say and lied. Now instances have been filed not simply in Tamil Nadu however in lots of locations throughout India. They requested me to apologise within the court docket. I stated what I stated is alleged. I’m Karunanidhi’s grandson and won’t apologise for something”, he stated.
That is the primary time Udhayanidhi Stalin has commented on this after turning into the Deputy Chief Minister.
In March he had stated ‘Sanatan Dharma’ must be “annihilated like mosquitos inflicting malaria and dengue.
Though courts had made sturdy observations on the difficulty, his authorized crew argues that in Tamil Nadu and southern states, ‘Sanatan Dharma’ has at all times been seen by way of the prism of untouchability and discrimination on the premise of castes and that his feedback must be seen in that context. They declare that had no intention to harm any Hindu sentiment.
Largely focussing on girls empowerment and the ruling DMK’s contribution to the trigger over time together with laws for property rights for ladies and month-to-month help of thousand rupees, he took on Governor RN Ravi as properly on the latest difficulty of skipping a line from the Tamil Nadu anthem which had the phrase Dravida at a perform he presided over.
Chief Minister MK Stalin elevated Udhayanidhi Stalin as Deputy Chief Minister superseding a number of senior ministers triggering opposition criticism of household politics and dynasty. The social gathering, nonetheless, denies the cost, claiming Udhayanidhi has been democratically elected.