http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Hindu-outfit-vows-more-re-conversions-in-Tamil-Nadu/articleshow/46082592.cms
TNN | Feb 1, 2015, 04.11 AM IST
CHENNAI: The Hindu Makkal Katchi, which conducted a 'ghar wapsi' programme in the city on Friday, said they would be organising more such reconversions in future. The fringe group's 're-conversion' programme was intended to take forward Sangah Parivar's Hindutva agenda in Tamil Nadu.
While Tamil Nadu politics has been dominated by two Dravidian parties -- AIADMK and DMK -- and some regional players, observers say the Hindutva rhetoric is likely to be spurred by VHP and Hindu Munnani, besides some fringe groups, encouraged by Sangh Parivar's 'ghar wapsi' programme.
HMK chief Arjun Sampath, who presided over the reconversion of 11 dalit Christians into Hinduism, said, "Our target is dalit Christians, many of whom are fishermen living in coastal districts and in Chennai city."
Sampath said HMK had started reconversion of people from other religions into Hinduism much before Narendra Modi became Prime Minister. "Our first reconversion happened in the Nellaiappar temple in Tirunelveli in 2011," said Sampath.
Many Tamil Nadu parties are wary of the Sangh Parivar's activities.
DMK chief M Karunanidhi, in a statement, said the activities of Sangh Parivar shocked people. "It is unfortunate that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has the responsibility to take the nation forward in the economic front, is silent on the activities of Sangh Parivar," he said.
"It is a drama enacted by the fringe groups of Sangh Parivar to seek attention. They said more than 100 people will be reconverted, but only 11 are said to have re-converted," said DMK spokesperson T K S Elangovan. He said the government should put down such activities with a firm hand.
Echoing similar sentiments, CPM state secretary G Ramakrishnan said secular forces in the state should not allow activities like ghar wapsi or forced teaching of Hinduism to students. "Though dalits face discrimination, whether they are Hindus or Christians, reconversion cannot be allowed as it will lead to law and order problem. We will oppose such reconversions henceforth," said Ramakrishnan.
"Sangh Parivar is bent on creating problems, be it ghar wapsi or deletion of words like secular and socialism from the Preamble of the Constitution. Secular forces should fight against it," said Ramakrishnan.
A senior police official said, "HMK people did not say they were organising a reconversion programme and they did not seek any permission from us. We stopped them on the way and sent back many of them". He said police are looking at steps to prevent such incidents in public places in future.
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February 01, 2015
December 29, 2011
Tamil Nadu: Hindutva moral police threaten hotels offering free alcohol to women
From: The Times of India
Hindutva activists try to barge into star
Dec 29, 2011, 05.52AM IST
COIMBATORE: Activists of a local Hindutva brigade attempted to barge into a leading star hotel in the city on Wednesday demanding to stop its plan to hold New Year party in 'western style'. What provoked the Hindutva outfit was the announcement of the hotel that alcoholic beverages would be served free to women who accompany men to the New Year party. Police have arrested and removed 27 activists of the little-known Hindu Makkal Katchi (Tamizhagam).
A heavy posse of policemen prevented the activists who attempted to enter into the premises of Le Meridian Hotel on Avinashi Road near Neelambur. They told the management of the hotel not to engage in attempts to infuse Western values into Indian minds.
"The Le Meridian hotel has announced ballroom dance party on the occasion of New Year. By inviting couples to the party, the hotel is trying to popularise drinking culture among women. While the younger generation is already addicted to alcohol, the star hotel is now trying to spoil our culture and such parties are encouraging alcoholism among the youths," said Arjun Sampath, founder-president of Hindu Makkal Katchi (Tamizhagam).
"Some of the star hotels and clubs in the urban and rural areas are promoting western culture and spoiling our Indian culture in the garb of New Year parties. Our women's are the torchbearers of the society. But these kinds of parties will affect our nation's future,'' he added.
The Hindu Makkal Katchi (Tamizhagam) had given a petition to district collector M Karunagaran, requesting him to take action against the star hotels which may 'encourage alcoholism in women.'
"We have formed a saffron brigade to curb the New Year party excess. The brigade will conduct patrol on December 31 at the star hotel premises and those who found violating the rules will be handed over to the police," Arjun Sampath said. "If any woman was found consuming alcohol on the occasion, she would be subjected to awareness sessions,'' he said.
However, police are not ready to treat the moral policing of the outfit lightly. "We are enforcing strict night vigil on the New Year occasion and all those who found in mysterious circumstances would be nabbed. The Makkal Katchi activists have no right to become moral police. If they attempt to trouble those who enter hotels for celebrations, strict action would be taken,'' deputy police commissioner Hema Karunakaran said.
"Hotels are organizing private function and it would be the personal freedom of people to take part or not in the festivities. The organization can bring any anomaly to our notice. But they would be dealt with strictly if they attempt to take law into their hands,'' said E S Uma, Rural SP. She also warned that no unlawful assembly before hotels would be allowed.
Hindutva activists try to barge into star
Dec 29, 2011, 05.52AM IST
COIMBATORE: Activists of a local Hindutva brigade attempted to barge into a leading star hotel in the city on Wednesday demanding to stop its plan to hold New Year party in 'western style'. What provoked the Hindutva outfit was the announcement of the hotel that alcoholic beverages would be served free to women who accompany men to the New Year party. Police have arrested and removed 27 activists of the little-known Hindu Makkal Katchi (Tamizhagam).
A heavy posse of policemen prevented the activists who attempted to enter into the premises of Le Meridian Hotel on Avinashi Road near Neelambur. They told the management of the hotel not to engage in attempts to infuse Western values into Indian minds.
"The Le Meridian hotel has announced ballroom dance party on the occasion of New Year. By inviting couples to the party, the hotel is trying to popularise drinking culture among women. While the younger generation is already addicted to alcohol, the star hotel is now trying to spoil our culture and such parties are encouraging alcoholism among the youths," said Arjun Sampath, founder-president of Hindu Makkal Katchi (Tamizhagam).
"Some of the star hotels and clubs in the urban and rural areas are promoting western culture and spoiling our Indian culture in the garb of New Year parties. Our women's are the torchbearers of the society. But these kinds of parties will affect our nation's future,'' he added.
The Hindu Makkal Katchi (Tamizhagam) had given a petition to district collector M Karunagaran, requesting him to take action against the star hotels which may 'encourage alcoholism in women.'
"We have formed a saffron brigade to curb the New Year party excess. The brigade will conduct patrol on December 31 at the star hotel premises and those who found violating the rules will be handed over to the police," Arjun Sampath said. "If any woman was found consuming alcohol on the occasion, she would be subjected to awareness sessions,'' he said.
However, police are not ready to treat the moral policing of the outfit lightly. "We are enforcing strict night vigil on the New Year occasion and all those who found in mysterious circumstances would be nabbed. The Makkal Katchi activists have no right to become moral police. If they attempt to trouble those who enter hotels for celebrations, strict action would be taken,'' deputy police commissioner Hema Karunakaran said.
"Hotels are organizing private function and it would be the personal freedom of people to take part or not in the festivities. The organization can bring any anomaly to our notice. But they would be dealt with strictly if they attempt to take law into their hands,'' said E S Uma, Rural SP. She also warned that no unlawful assembly before hotels would be allowed.
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