NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi on Monday stated secularism was an European idea which was not wanted in India. He went on to allege “one insecure Prime Minister launched secularism within the Structure throughout emergency with a view to appease some sections of individuals.” The Tamil Nadu governor’s observations evoked sturdy retort from a number of events who suggested him to abide by the constitutional put up he was holding.
“Secularism will not be a Bhartiya idea, it’s an European idea, let it’s there, allow them to be pleased with it.How can India be away from Dharma? ” TN governor stated at a convocation of Hindu Dharma Vidya Peetham at Thiruvattar in Kanyakumari. “A number of frauds have been dedicated on individuals of this nation, and certainly one of them is that they’ve tried to present a mistaken interpretation of secularism,” the governor stated.
“In Europe, secularism got here as a result of there was a struggle between the church and the king. They needed to cease the struggle which had been occurring for a whole lot of years. In order that they advocated separation between the Church and the King to make sure there was no interference with one another. In India, there isn’t any want for secularism,” he added.
“On the time of independence, when the Structure was being drafted, a dialogue got here up on secularism and the Constituent Meeting rejected it observing that Bharat is a dharma-centric nation and there was no battle, much like what was witnessed in Europe,” the governor claimed.
Citing the Constituent Meeting discussions, he stated it was deliberated there that Bharat is a rustic of dharma and, “how can there be a battle with dharma? How can Bharat be away from dharma? it can’t be! Therefore, they stated secularism was a European idea and let it’s there. In India, there was no want for secularism, they stated and therefore, it was not included within the Structure.
R N Ravi’s remarks evoked a powerful response from ruling DMK which stated that “secularism was essentially the most wanted idea in India.”
“Article 25 says that there ought to be a aware freedom of faith that he does not know. He ought to go and skim the Structure absolutely. 22 languages are listed in our Structure. Hindi is a language which is spoken by a couple of states. The remaining states converse different languages. The issue with the BJP is that they neither know India, nor the Structure,” stated DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan.
CPI chief D Raja deplored the governor’s remarks and stated that secularism was wanted to maintain faith and politics separate.
“I strongly deplore the assertion made by RN Ravi. What does he find out about secularism? What does he find out about India? He’s a governor, he should abide by the Structure. The Structure of India defines India as secular democratic republic. Dr BR Ambedkar emphatically rejected theocratic idea. Ambedkar went to the extent of claiming, if in any respect Hindu Rashtra turns into a truth, that can be a calamity for the nation. Secularism means protecting faith and politics separate. Do not deliver Gods for electoral functions,” D Raja stated.
This isn’t the primary time the Tamil Nadu Governor has stoked a row along with his remarks on secularism. Final 12 months, he stated that the individuals who wish to break this nation have given a distorted interpretation of secularism.
“Our Structure will not be in opposition to ‘dharma’ …it’s the individuals who wish to break this nation, they’ve given a distorted interpretation of secularism. Now we have to know the true that means of secularism in our Structure. These speaking about eradicating Hinduism have a hidden agenda to interrupt this nation in collaboration with hostile overseas powers. They won’t succeed as Bharat has inherent power,” the governor had stated.
(With inputs from companies)
“Secularism will not be a Bhartiya idea, it’s an European idea, let it’s there, allow them to be pleased with it.How can India be away from Dharma? ” TN governor stated at a convocation of Hindu Dharma Vidya Peetham at Thiruvattar in Kanyakumari. “A number of frauds have been dedicated on individuals of this nation, and certainly one of them is that they’ve tried to present a mistaken interpretation of secularism,” the governor stated.
“In Europe, secularism got here as a result of there was a struggle between the church and the king. They needed to cease the struggle which had been occurring for a whole lot of years. In order that they advocated separation between the Church and the King to make sure there was no interference with one another. In India, there isn’t any want for secularism,” he added.
“On the time of independence, when the Structure was being drafted, a dialogue got here up on secularism and the Constituent Meeting rejected it observing that Bharat is a dharma-centric nation and there was no battle, much like what was witnessed in Europe,” the governor claimed.
Citing the Constituent Meeting discussions, he stated it was deliberated there that Bharat is a rustic of dharma and, “how can there be a battle with dharma? How can Bharat be away from dharma? it can’t be! Therefore, they stated secularism was a European idea and let it’s there. In India, there was no want for secularism, they stated and therefore, it was not included within the Structure.
R N Ravi’s remarks evoked a powerful response from ruling DMK which stated that “secularism was essentially the most wanted idea in India.”
“Article 25 says that there ought to be a aware freedom of faith that he does not know. He ought to go and skim the Structure absolutely. 22 languages are listed in our Structure. Hindi is a language which is spoken by a couple of states. The remaining states converse different languages. The issue with the BJP is that they neither know India, nor the Structure,” stated DMK spokesperson TKS Elangovan.
CPI chief D Raja deplored the governor’s remarks and stated that secularism was wanted to maintain faith and politics separate.
“I strongly deplore the assertion made by RN Ravi. What does he find out about secularism? What does he find out about India? He’s a governor, he should abide by the Structure. The Structure of India defines India as secular democratic republic. Dr BR Ambedkar emphatically rejected theocratic idea. Ambedkar went to the extent of claiming, if in any respect Hindu Rashtra turns into a truth, that can be a calamity for the nation. Secularism means protecting faith and politics separate. Do not deliver Gods for electoral functions,” D Raja stated.
This isn’t the primary time the Tamil Nadu Governor has stoked a row along with his remarks on secularism. Final 12 months, he stated that the individuals who wish to break this nation have given a distorted interpretation of secularism.
“Our Structure will not be in opposition to ‘dharma’ …it’s the individuals who wish to break this nation, they’ve given a distorted interpretation of secularism. Now we have to know the true that means of secularism in our Structure. These speaking about eradicating Hinduism have a hidden agenda to interrupt this nation in collaboration with hostile overseas powers. They won’t succeed as Bharat has inherent power,” the governor had stated.
(With inputs from companies)
