Sanatan Dharma

We are at a moment in history where the spiritual traditions that emerged from Sanatan Dharma—rather than serving as paths that lead back to the essence—are increasingly seen as self-contained identities. This shift is not inherently wrong, but it poses a question: have we begun to mistake the doorway for the destination?

Justice S Srimathy said, “There is a clear attack on Hinduism by the Dravida Kazhagam, and subsequently, along with the DMK, for the past 100 years, to which the minister belongs. While considering the overall circumstances, it is seen that the petitioner had questioned the hidden meaning of the minister’s speech."

Not long after a shoe was hurled at CJI Gavai, presumably for remarks made by him during Lord Vishnu idol plea hearing, the Left went into an overdrive to give it a casteist spin.

Kamal Haasan, Tamil actor, has expressed his desire to ‘’break the chains’ of Sanatan Dharma.

NCP (Sharad Pawar) leader Jitendra Awhad called Sanatan Dharma a “perverted” ideology responsible for centuries of caste oppression. Echoing Udhayanidhi Stalin’s earlier remarks, Awhad linked Sanatan Dharma to the marginalisation of Shivaji, Phule, Ambedkar and others. NCP-SCP leader Jitendra Awhad has reignited the Sanatan Dharma debate by calling it a “perverted” ideology responsible for centuries of caste oppression. Echoing Udhayanidhi Stalin’s earlier remarks, Awhad linked Sanatan Dharma to the marginalisation of Shivaji, Phule, Ambedkar and others.

There are several angles to be considered during this entire episode from Etawah - caste sensitivity, the tendency to immediately rush to social media and give reactions without knowing facts of the case, and issues like the character of the Kathavachak.

Siddiqui asserted that the roots of the Muslim community are entwined with the ancient Hindu tradition.