Sanatan Dharma to be eradicated: Udhayanidhi-controversy...
The bjp objected to Stalin's comments and asked the Dravidian outfit and its ally, Congress, for clarification. stalin had called for the "eradication" of Sanatana dharma from society, blaming it for many "social evils." Speaking on behalf of the tamil Nadu Progressive Writers, and Artists Association at a conference on "Eradicating Sanatana dharma From the Society" on Saturday, Udhayanidhi claimed that Sanatana dharma is a concept that divides people based on caste and religion and that eliminating it will only uphold humanity and human equality.Amit Malviya, the head of the BJP's information technology wing, was the first to dispute Udhayanidhi's assertion by posting a brief video of the DMK leader's remarks, and he demanded to know whether this was accepted at the I.N.D.I.A. meeting on september 1 in Mumbai.Dengue and malaria have been linked to Sanatana dharma by Udhayanidhi. He believes it needs to be completely eradicated, not just opposed. In essence, he is urging the eradication of the Sanatan Dharma, which is practised by 80% of the population of Bharat, Malviya wrote on the X platform. "DMK is a well-known leader of the opposition and a devoted supporter of the Congress. Is this what the mumbai meeting decided? he questioned. Udhayanidhi responded by stating that he never called for the annihilation of those who adhere to Sanatan dharma and that he stands firmly by all of his statements. "I spoke on behalf of those who are marginalised and oppressed as a result of Sanatan Dharma...Let me restate the key message of my speech: "I believe that Sanatan dharma is responsible for many social ills, just as mosquitoes spread diseases like COVID-19, Dengue, and Malaria.