Udhyanidhi Stalin, s remarks on comparing Sanatan Dharma with Dengue, Malaria and Chikanguniya has created a furore and storm in political circles. For public representatives it is crucial to watch out for every single utterance carrying a potential to whip up sentiments and emotions.
Religion is but a opium of masses in the Indian context it is an expression of one, s social and cultural values, beliefs, rituals and faith an intrinsic part and parcel of one, s existence from life to death. Though, Udhyanidhi has a point with how those at the bottom of pyramid are termed, tagged and treated look at the plight of SCs and STs within any religion resisting and fighting the menance of oppression, inequality, inaccessbility to resources etc.
Stripped of their self respect and dignity they have no place to take refuge in a society gradually becoming insular and exclusionary. However, efforts should also be made to not toe a specific line as that could irk, annoy and agitate a section of population who might feel embarrassed, offended and ashamed of their roots. Present one vividly displays attempts made by the Right to not let go off this particular episode off from their hands capitalizing for gaining grounds and traction is a scheme to which the Right seems to be haping upon. Mounting troubles for I. N. D. I. A alliance which after three meetings has somewhat tried to catch hold of it’s rhythm if for such acts of expression and not omissions not holding its fortunes in good stead
DMK should take a cue out of it and clearly re articulate and formulate it’s stand cautiously and consciously for a posturing that may affect it’s prospects.