Vaiko pained by insults heaped on Mahatma Gandhi by Hindu outfits

  • | Wednesday | 13th February, 2019

It was unfortunate that not many came forward to condemn the act, he said, adding that Hindu-Muslim unity is under threat for which Mahatma Gandhi laid down his life.Asking students to strive for the welfare of the country, he said, “I am getting older and may live for a few more years. I yearn to make every minute of the rest of my life meaningful by spending it for the people of Tamil Nadu and contributing towards social unity and communal harmony,” he added.He hailed contributions of Tamil poet ‘Kavikko’ Abdul Rahman in Tamil Islamic literature, which witnessed several creations in 20th century, and recalled some of his creations. Trichy: MDMK leader Vaiko broke down recalling the recent incidents of Hindu outfits insulting Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, while delivering a lecture on Tamil Islamic literature at Jamal Mohamed college, here on Tuesday.On Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary on January 30, members of Hindu Mahasabha, shot his effigy using an air-gun.Speaking on the sacrifices made by Mahatma Gandhi for Hindu-Muslim unity, he said it was painful to find a group of people insulting the great man while at the same time hail Nathuram Godse for killing him.“I am not speaking politics, but my heart was infuriated when I learned about the incident,” said Vaiko fighting back his tears.

Trichy: MDMK leader Vaiko broke down recalling the recent incidents of Hindu outfits insulting Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, while delivering a lecture on Tamil Islamic literature at Jamal Mohamed college, here on Tuesday.On Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary on January 30, members of Hindu Mahasabha, shot his effigy using an air-gun.Speaking on the sacrifices made by Mahatma Gandhi for Hindu-Muslim unity, he said it was painful to find a group of people insulting the great man while at the same time hail Nathuram Godse for killing him.“I am not speaking politics, but my heart was infuriated when I learned about the incident,” said Vaiko fighting back his tears. It was unfortunate that not many came forward to condemn the act, he said, adding that Hindu-Muslim unity is under threat for which Mahatma Gandhi laid down his life.Asking students to strive for the welfare of the country, he said, “I am getting older and may live for a few more years. I yearn to make every minute of the rest of my life meaningful by spending it for the people of Tamil Nadu and contributing towards social unity and communal harmony,” he added.He hailed contributions of Tamil poet ‘Kavikko’ Abdul Rahman in Tamil Islamic literature, which witnessed several creations in 20th century, and recalled some of his creations.

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