Manusmriti copies distributed in TN, to caution masses about RSS ideology

In their effort to expose Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its ideology, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president and Chidambaram Member of Parliament (MP) Thol Thirumavalavan on Sunday distributed copies of Manusmriti on women and Shudras translated to Tamil. The copies were distributed in Chennai and Madurai.

The copies of Manusmriti were given to members of the public, as a part of an initiative to distribute one lakh copies of Manusmriti to raise awareness among women and non-Brahmins on the age-old book.

Thirumavalavan told mediapersons during the distribution, “The RSS ideology is based on the Manusmriti. Hence, secular parties must raise awareness on the observations of the age-old book and how the RSS has been acting against the majority of the nation.”

The RSS, which was to hold a series of rallies in Tamil Nadu, has called off most of the rallies. Asked to comment on the RSS decision to call of the rallies, he MP said that the rallies were cancelled as RSS was unable to fulfil the court’s conditions. He added that secular forces never oppose the BJP’s rallies, but the RSS is different as it functions like a fascist outfit.

In his address in Madurai, he accused the RSS of focusing on discrimination rather than democracy. “The RSS movement killed Mahatma Gandhi, attempted to kill Kamarajar, demolished Babri Masjid, and orchestrated the Gujarat massacre. In the name of love jihad and beef, they are dividing people; and are dividing Hindus too based on caste. Hence, this movement is dangerous to Tamil Nadu,” he stated.