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News India Live, Digital Desk: These days, the news of Tamil Nadu is not limited to politics only, but a lot of noise is also coming from religious circles. One name which is repeatedly appearing in newspapers and on TV is ‘Hindu Munnani’,
Recently, the controversy regarding the Deepam (lamp) and Dargah of a temple has drawn people’s attention towards this organization. Many people in North India may not be aware of this name, but it is a very big and influential name in the politics and religion of the South.
Let us understand in very simple language what this ‘Hindu Munnani’ is, what is his relation with RSS and what is the real root of the current uproar.
What is this ‘Dargah vs Deepam’ controversy?
The latest case is stuck regarding a religious ritual. According to reports, the controversy arose when it came to carrying the sacred ‘Mahadeepam’ or torch during the temple festival. The center of controversy was whether one can pass by a local Dargah while performing Hindu rituals or perform certain religious activities there?
Hindu Munnani says that this is a part of tradition, while the other party and the administration fear deterioration of law and order. The police had to intervene in this tussle.
Horoscope of ‘Hindu Munnani’ organization
If you are thinking that this is a new group, then you are wrong.
- Meaning: In Tamil language ‘Munnani’ means ‘Front’ or ‘Front’ (Front/Vanguard). That is, the front to fight for the rights of Hindus.
- beginning: its foundation 1980 Was kept in. That time Ramagopalan Ji had established it.
- Why made?: In the 1980s, hundreds of Dalits converted together in Meenakshipuram, Tamil Nadu. This incident had shaken the Sangh (RSS) and Hindu leaders. In response to this, ‘Hindu Munnani’ was born to stop conversions and unite Hindu temples.
What is the connection with RSS?
Simply put, you can consider Hindu Munnani as an ideological ‘arm’ of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Tamil Nadu.
The agenda and working style of RSS was very strong in North India, but due to linguistic and cultural differences in Tamil Nadu, they were facing difficulty in making inroads there. Hindu Munnani presented RSS ideology by combining it with Tamil culture and local issues (such as public celebration of Vinayaka Chaturthi i.e. Ganesh festival).
Today this organization remains the most vocal in Tamil Nadu on issues like temple administration, encroachment and religious conversion.
Now what next?
At present the administration is strict regarding the Dargah and Deepam dispute. The police have barricaded so that peace is maintained. But Hindu Munnani workers are adamant on their demand. This incident shows how rapidly the religious and social equations are changing in South India.
