After Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi’s comment over social discrimination, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Monday agreed along with his remark and said that “we’re additionally saying what he (Governor) is saying,” information company ANI reported. Talking with media, Stalin said: “That is why we’re saying we have now to get rid of Sanatana. We’re additionally talking about caste discrimination and we’re saying by start all are equal. Wherever caste discrimination is there it’s flawed. We’re elevating our voice towards that.”
Chennai | On TN Governor’s comment that in Tamil Nadu social discrimination continues to be a serious drawback and it’s big when in comparison with different states, Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin says, “We’re additionally saying what he (Governor) is saying. That is why we’re saying we have now to… pic.twitter.com/pCs9pwITbW
— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2023
In the meantime, the governing DMK in Tamil Nadu attacked Governor R N Ravi on Monday for statements on social inequality within the state, claiming he was unable to digest the state’s governance mannequin of inclusive development and accusing him of selling “false propaganda.” Ravi said on Sunday at a gathering in Thanjavur that social prejudice happens in society and that it’s flawed.
“We’ve untouchability, social discrimination. A big part of brothers and sisters will not be handled equal. It’s painful, it’s unacceptable. It isn’t what the Hindu Dharma says. Hindu Dharma talks about equality,” he was quoted by PTI in its report.
Scheduled Castes individuals have been initially ‘rishis’ (sages) who contributed to the Vedas. There was no discrimination, and it “crept in later,” he alleged.
It’s a societal evil that should be destroyed, he mentioned, including that saint Ramanajucharya devoted his entire life to the abolition of inequity.
Ravi additional mentioned that people speaking about “eradicating Hindu dharma” needed to “destroy and weaken the nation” in partnership with sure teams.
In a rebuttal to Ravi, DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai claimed the governor was “indulging in false propaganda.” “He’s not capable of abdomen the expansion the Dravidian mannequin of governance has achieved. He’s towards Dravidian ideology, propagates Sanatan ideology. Wherever he goes, he speaks in regards to the virtues of Sanatana Dharma however Sanatana Dharma is liable for this caste system.” “If we have now division within the society, it’s becasue of Sanatana Dharma,” he mentioned.