Madras High Court: Udhayanidhi Stalin's Sanatana Dharma Remarks Fall Under 'Hate Speech' Category

On this Special Report, the focus is on the Madras High Court's significant observations regarding Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks on Sanatana Dharma. The court stated that if the intent was to eradicate those who follow the faith, then 'the appropriate word is genocide'. The bench further observed that the statements fall under the 'hate speech category' and represent a clear attack on Hinduism. While the BJP has welcomed the court's stance, the DMK has defended its leader, with spokesperson A. Saravanan calling the judgment 'erroneous' and arguing that Sanatana Dharma is not synonymous with Hinduism but represents a rigid caste hierarchy. The programme explores the legal and political fallout of these observations in Tamil Nadu.