"Uprooting Sanatan Dharma is upholding humanity": Udhayanidhi Stalin
Sanatan Dharma is upholding humanity and human equality," Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare Udhayanidhi Stalin said while clarifying that he had not called for "genocide".
«I never called for the genocide of people who are following Sanatan Dharma. Sanatan Dharma is a principle that divides people in the name of caste and religion.
Uprooting Sanatan Dharma is upholding humanity and human equality,» Udhayanidhi Stalin wrote in a message on X on Saturday night.
Reiterating his statement at the 'Sanatana Abolition Conference', Udhayanidhi Stalin wrote, «I stand firmly by every word I have spoken. I spoke on behalf of the oppressed and marginalized, who suffer due to the Sanatan Dharma.»
«I am ready to present the extensive writings of Periyar and Ambedkar, who conducted in-depth research on Sanatan Dharma and its negative impact on society in any forum,» he added.
Repeating his point made in his speech, he wrote, «Let me reiterate the crucial aspect of my speech: I believe, like the spread of diseases like COVID-19, Dengue, and Malaria by mosquitoes, that Sanatan Dharma is responsible for many social evils.»
«I am prepared to confront any challenges that come my way, whether in a court of law or the people's court.
Stop spreading fake news,» he added.
The Minister's speech triggered a political outrage by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with the party's IT cell head Amit Malviya claiming that Udhayanidhi Stalin has called for genocide of 80 per cent of the population of India.
«Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Tamilnadu CM MK Stalin, and a minister in the DMK Govt, has linked Sanatana Dharma to malaria and dengue… He is of the opinion that it must be eradicated and not merely opposed. In short, he is calling for genocide of
