Debate on Sanatan Dharma in public: D Raja challenges BJP leaders
He added that Sanatan Dharma is an ideology that does not accept changes and wants the continuation of the caste structure.
CPI General Secretary D Raja (File)
CHENNAI: While expressing his support to Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on the Sanatan Dharma row, CPI General Secretary D Raja challenged Union Minister Amit Shah and BJP leaders to debate on Sanatan Dharma in public.
He added that Sanatan Dharma is an ideology that does not accept changes and wants the continuation of the caste structure.
"It is not wrong in talking about defeating the ideology. Sanatan Dharma has been made an issue by the BJP. They are turning the issue against religion and are instigating violence. Are you ready to debate in public about Sanatan Dharma?" the senior leader asked during a press meet held in Chennai on Friday.
Speaking on the convening of a special session of Parliament, Raja said that the government has not disclosed the intention and need for holding the special session to other parties as well as to the public.
"There was no discussion with the parties before announcing the special session. Parliament is the highest body in Indian democracy. But it is becoming increasingly redundant," he opined.
He added that the BJP has been shattered due to the INDIA alliance formed by the Opposition party and they have a guilty complex that they did not contribute to the freedom struggle.
"They are trying to rewrite history and redefine nationhood. India is a diversified country but they are making it one dimensional. First they called for 'one nation, one language', then 'one nation, one tax'. Now they are for 'one nation, one election'. They will make 'one nation, one party', and 'one nation, one leader.' This is called dictatorship," Raja explained.
Commenting on India's leadership in G20, Raja clarified that BJP is propagating that the leadership is due to Modi. But G20 leadership is given on a rotational basis.
"They are speaking about 'one earth, one family'. But they should introspect whether all Indians are treated as one family or not," he said.
Meanwhile, the party has organized protests in the State from September 12 to September 14 against the Central government.