A controversial statement by Vanniarasu, leader of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), an ally of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu, has created a stir in political circles. In a program, Vanniarasu blamed the Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata for honor killings and said that the ideology and Brahminical beliefs of these texts promote such incidents. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly objected to this statement, which has increased tension in Tamil Nadu politics.
VCK leader Vanniarasu claimed at a public event that Hindu epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata are responsible for social evils like honour killing. He linked these texts to Brahminical ideology and said that they promote social inequality and violence. The statement triggered sharp reactions on social media and in political circles.
