Minister for Sports Development and Youth Welfare Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday said that the Dravidian Movement was being slandered not only by supporters of the Sangh Parivar but also by those who claim to speak for Tamil identity.
Speaking at a meeting of the DMK’s NRI wing at YMCA Chandra Convention Centre, Mr. Udhayanidhi said, “Youngsters today are largely dependent on social media to understand Tamil Nadu’s politics. On social media, supporters of the Sangh Parivar are consistently slandering the Dravidian Movement. But it is not just the supporters of the fascist BJP [who are slandering the Dravidian Movement]....it is being done in the name of caste and religion, and sometimes even by those who claim to speak for Tamil identity. No matter how many masks they wear, we don’t need those to thwart their plans. Periyar’s face, Anna’s written words and Kalaignar’s speeches are enough,” he said.
Mr. Udhayanidhi encouraged the NRI wing to hold more meetings and counter misinformation on the Dravidian Movement. “On behalf of the youth wing, we have released 9 books about the Dravidian Movement. Please read them and gift them to people,” he said.
