“Idiot, Dogs”: Dravidianist Kolathur Mani abuses Madras HC judges at event celebrating 145th birthday of EVR, DMK Spokie too attends”, The Commune Mag, October 11, 2023:
“In a recent development, Kolathur Mani, the founder of Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam, has sparked controversy by making remarks concerning Hindu religious symbols while also launching verbal attacks on respected members of the judiciary.
Mani’s comments came during the 145th birthday celebration of E.V. Ramasamy Naicker (hailed as Periyar by his followers) at Dindigul. During his speech, he said, “A judge named G.R.Swaminathan gave a statement on the Hijab issue that students should not wear religious symbols inside the school campus. But he himself wears a forehead full of vibhuti (sacred ash) with Kumkuma in the centre to the court. If hijab is a religious symbol then vibhuti is also a religious symbol. Then what are you doing wearing it inside the court? You shouldn’t go.”
Kolathur Mani uses the singular (avan) pronoun when talking about Justice GR Swaminathan…..”
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