Congress chief Lakshmi Ramachandran compares ‘Sanatan Dharma’ to ‘hate mongering’
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On Sunday (September 3) morning, Tamil Nadu Congress spokesperson and General Secretary Lakshmi Ramachandran courted controversy for 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.” The Congress chief then claimed that ‘Hinduism’ within the South was totally different from the North.
“In the south, our Hinduism is peace-loving and striving to be inclusive. Ramanujar, Vallalar and Narayana Guru kind of Hinduism is our Hinduism.” Lakshmi Ramachandran alleged.
Screengrab of the tweet by Lakshmi Ramachandran
The improvement got here a day after DMK chief Udhayanidhi Stalin stirred the hornet’s nest by evaluating the Hindu civilisational spiritual philosophy with ‘malaria’ and ‘dengue.’
Tamil Nadu Congress chief Karti Chidambaram additionally prolonged his help to Stalin on Saturday (September 2). “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,” he went on a vitriolic rant in opposition to the Hindu civilisational spiritual philosophy.
On Sunday (September 3) morning, he posted one other tweet defending DMK chief Udhayanidhi Stalin. “There was no call for “Genocide” in opposition to anybody, this can be a mischievous spin,” Karti Chidambaram claimed.
Udhayanidhi Stalin and his objectionable remarks in opposition to Sanatan Dharma
On Saturday (September 2), the Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development of Tamil Nadu stated, “Mosquitoes, dengue, flu, malaria, corona – we should not oppose these things. They’ve to be eradicated completely.”
“The same is the case with Santanam (Hinduism). Our first work should be to abolish/eradicate Sanatanam instead of opposing it. So, my appreciation to you all for giving an apt title to the meeting,” he said.
Later, he went on a tirade in opposition to the Hindu civilisational spiritual philosophy on social media. While taking to X (previously Twitter), Udhayanidhi Stalin wrote, “Sanatan Dharma is a principle that divides people in the name of caste and religion.”
“Uprooting Sanatan Dharma is upholding humanity and human equality…I spoke on behalf of the oppressed & marginalized, who suffer due to the Sanatan Dharma. I spoke on behalf of the oppressed & marginalized, who suffer due to the Sanatan Dharma,” he reiterated his sinister plan.
