[#Swarajya] Dravidianist-Led Murugan Conference — An Attempt To De-Hinduise A Beloved Deity

The article titled “Dravidianist-Led Murugan Conference — An Attempt To De-Hinduise A Beloved Deity” on Swarajya discusses the Tamil Nadu government’s plan to conduct an international conference on ‘Tamil god’ Murugan. The author, Aravindan Neelakandan, expresses concern over the potential appropriation of the deity by Christian lobbies due to the Dravidianist anti-Hindu pro-Christian legacy in Tamil Nadu.

The article mentions that the first International Conference on Skanda-Murugan was held in December 1998 at the Institute of Asian Studies near Chennai, India. The conference was organized by John Samuel, an Indian Christian, who later openly stated his agenda of endorsing the thesis that Christianity became Saivism in Tamil Nadu.

The author also points out the controversial personality of P K Sekar Babu, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister, who is known for attending Christian meetings and ‘Sanatana eradication’ conferences. The article suggests that the conference may serve as a platform for de-Hinduising Murugan and appropriating him for Christian evangelical purposes.

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