Hundreds of people belonging to different politics join hands against RSS in Chennai
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Chennai: Hundreds of people from various political and social backgrounds formed a 'Communal Harmony' human chain against the conspicuous implementation of the decisive political agendas of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Chennai on October 11.
The human chain, which was led by Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) Chief Thol Thirumavalavan, was seen joining hands with several opposition parties, including Tamil Nadu Congress, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) and Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (TVK).
There were non-political parties like Dravidar Kazhagam (DK), the December 3 movement, the May 17 movement and Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam that had participated in the demonstration.
The human chain that extended from Mount Road Periyar Statue to Thousand Lights was heard raising slogans against the RSS and Sangh Parivar's politics and their agenda.
Tamil Nadu will not tolerate a faceless organisation like RSS, which did have its hand in the killing of Mahatma Gandhi, Gujarat riots and bombings, The News Minute reported as saying VCK Chief Thol Thirumavalavan.
Thirumavalavan termed the demonstration as a strong message to the RSS to remind them that their communal political and divisive agenda has no place in Tamil Nadu.
MDMK Chief Vaiko underlined the need for protecting secularism in Tamil Nadu by resisting the RSS advances for maintaining communal fabrics and brotherhood.
The leaders also urged the Tamil Nadu government to deny permission for the upcoming RSS 'route march' scheduled on November 6, at 51 places in Tamil Nadu.
The 'Communal Harmony' human chain demonstration was initially planned as a counter-protest against RSS 'route march,' which was scheduled to be held on October 2. However, the Tamil Nadu government denied permission for both rallies citing law and order issues in the wake of the ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI), the TNN report said.