Udhayanidhi Stalin had mentioned that Sanatana Dharma is towards social justice and equality.
New Delhi:
The Supreme Courtroom at present slammed Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over his controversial assertion advocating the ”eradication” of Sanatana Dharma. A bench, consisting of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, questioned the minister’s determination to strategy the highest court docket after making inflammatory remarks, stating that as a minister, he must be nicely conscious of the implications of his phrases.
”You abuse your proper underneath Article 19(1)(a) (of the Structure). You abuse your proper underneath Article 25. Now you might be exercising your proper underneath Article 32 (to file plea within the Supreme Courtroom)? Do you not know the implications of what you mentioned? You aren’t a layman. You’re a minister. It is best to know the implications,” the Supreme Courtroom bench mentioned earlier than adjourning the matter to March 15.
Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin, made the controversial assertion throughout a convention in September 2023. He mentioned that Sanatana Dharma is towards social justice and equality and must be ”eradicated.” The comment ignited a large backlash, notably from BJP leaders who criticised the minister’s comparability of Sanatana Dharma to ailments like dengue and malaria.
The controversy escalated on social media, with the BJP accusing the Congress of supporting a ”genocidal” name towards Sanatana Dharma.
Udhayanidhi Stalin responded to the criticism on social media, denying that he known as for the genocide of these following Sanatana Dharma. He argued that Sanatana Dharma perpetuates social divisions based mostly on caste and faith and is essentially against equality and social justice. The Tamil Nadu minister mentioned he was able to current the in depth writings of social activist Periyar and Dr BR Ambedkar, who performed in-depth analysis on Sanatana Dharma.
”I’m able to current the in depth writings of Periyar and Ambedkar, who performed in-depth analysis on Sanatana Dharma and its detrimental influence on society in any discussion board. Let me reiterate the essential side of my speech: I consider, just like the unfold of ailments like COVID-19, Dengue, and Malaria by mosquitoes, that Sanatana Dharma is liable for many social evils,” Udhayanidhi Stalin wrote in a social media publish final yr.
”I’m ready to confront any challenges that come my method, whether or not in a court docket of legislation or the folks’s court docket. Cease spreading pretend information,” he added.