Tag: Tamil Nadu
Dangerous Appeasement Politics In TN: After Muslim Quota Push, Vijay’s Govt Eyeing On Early Release Of Long-term Muslim Prisoners
The issue of granting premature release to long-term Muslim prisoners has once again come to the fore in Tamil Nadu, with ministers and leaders of allied parties urging the TVK-led government to consider their cases sympathetically. The development has triggered sharp criticism from political opponents,… Read More
“Manufactured anger on streets?” What’s the intent behind ‘Cockroach’ rallies happening across Bharat
Hundreds of youths gathered in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai on May 24 for a controversial “Cockroach Rally” organized against unemployment, alleged inflation and remarks allegedly made by Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant. Carrying placards reading “We Want Work, We Want Life, We Want Respect” and… Read More
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Why Tamil Nadu’s Hindus Did Not Protest A Call To Eradicate Sanatana Dharma
In the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 12 May 2026, Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin rose and openly demanded the “eradication” (ozhippu) of Sanatana Dharma, calling it a force that divides people. Not a single MLA uttered a word of protest.On the same day,… Read More
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Udhayanidhi Stalin In Front Of CM Vijay, Says ‘Sanathanam Should Be Eradicated’
On 12th May, Leader of Opposition (LoP) and DMK MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin revived his anti-Sanatan pitch in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. He reiterated his call for the eradication of Sanatan Dharma. While addressing the House in front of newly elected Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu,… Read More
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Stalin Wanted To Eradicate Sanatana Dharma! Now He Is Out Of Power
DMK and its nepo kid Udhayanidhi Stalin wanted to 'eradicate' Hinduism. He once said “Sanatan Dharma is like mosquito, dengue, malaria, flu, corona that needs to be eradicated not just oppressed”.Today, voters of Tamil Nadu kicked him and his appa out of power.Don’t dare to… Read More
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Pongal’s Christian Makeover in Tamil Nadu: Decoding Evangelism’s Subtle Conquest
Christian appropriation of Hindu festivals like Pongal in Tamil Nadu exemplifies a strategic evangelism tactic: retaining familiar rituals while substituting core deities with Jesus and Mary, gradually eroding cultural roots. This method mirrors historical missionary approaches documented in Tamil Nadu’s Christian history, where converts maintained… Read More
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Madras HC Order Intensifies Resignation Demands Against Udhayanidhi Stalin Over Sanatana Dharma Remarks
Soon after the HC order on the Sanatana Dharma remarks of Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin, the demand for resignation is getting louder and stronger in poll-bound Tamil Nadu. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has slammed Udhayanidhi after the Madras HC quashed the FIR against party leader… Read More
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Constitutional Crisis: Are Court Orders And Hindu Rights Now Optional In Tamil Nadu?
Yesterday was a sad day for Hindus in Tamil Nadu, and for the rule of law. In two separate matters at the hoary Thiruparankundram on the outskirts of Madurai and the Mandu Kovil site at Perumal Kovilpatti in Dindigul, the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench)… Read More
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Thiruparankundram Turmoil: Tamil Nadu Police Stop Devotees, Arrest BJP Leaders, HC Hits Out At Police Commissioner
In Thiruparankundram, during the lighting of the lamp at the ancient stone lamp pillar, the State police refused to allow devotees to light the lamp after the High Court Division Bench dismissed their appeal while revoking the Section 144 prohibitory orders issued by the District… Read More
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Tamil Nadu: AIADMK Leader EPS Promises Temple Lands To Squatters, Hindu Groups Raise Alarm
A fresh controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) announced that, if voted back to power in 2026, his government would issue pattas (ownership rights) to those residing on temple lands. The promise has drawn strong criticism from… Read More
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When Aadi Mornings Fell Silent: Mourning The Loss Of Tamil Nadu’s Temple Songs
There was a time, not very long ago, when Tamil Nadu would awaken in Aadi (the Tamil month that runs from mid-July to mid-August) not to alarms or WhatsApp dings, but to something far more primal. To the fierce voice of L R Eswari, blaring… Read More
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Road To The Sea In Kanyakumari: How The Church’s Intolerance Disrupted This Hindu Ritual
A remarkable scene unfolded earlier this month at the revered shrine of Mandaikaadu in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, during the sacred kumbhabhisheka ritual that marked the temple's symbolic 'rebirth' following a devastating fire in 2021. The ceremony, which traditionally involves water drawn from the sacred sea,… Read More
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Will Murugan Manadu’s Massive Success Herald The ‘De-dravidianisation’ Of Tamil Nadu?
On 22 June, a conference of devotees of Muruga, called the ‘Muruga Bakthargalin Aanmeega Maanadu’, was conducted in Madurai under the leadership of the Hindu Munnani, an organisation affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The event was attended by over five lakh people, with… Read More
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Supreme Court And Modi Government’s Failure On Temple Freedom Exposes Their Weakness
The SC has sidestepped the issue of state control over Hindu temples, delaying justice further. The Supreme Court has not covered itself with glory by remitting a petition challenging state control of Hindu religious institutions and temples to various high courts after sitting on these… Read More
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Street Fighters For Dharma: How Hindu Munnani Shaped Tamil Nadu’s Hindutva Politics
The past few weeks in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruparankundram — home to one of Lord Muruga’s six sacred abodes — have witnessed significant unrest. It all started in late December 2024, when a Muslim man from Rajapalayam, accompanied by his family, was stopped by the police… Read More
