{"id":200401,"date":"2026-05-13T10:05:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T05:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=200401"},"modified":"2026-05-13T10:05:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T05:05:58","slug":"tamil-nadu-leader-stalin-calls-for-abolition-of-sanatana-dharma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/05\/13\/tamil-nadu-leader-stalin-calls-for-abolition-of-sanatana-dharma.html","title":{"rendered":"Tamil Nadu leader Stalin calls for abolition of \u2018Sanatana Dharma\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-200402\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/05\/tamil-op.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"787\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/05\/tamil-op.jpg 787w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/05\/tamil-op-338x220.jpg 338w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/05\/tamil-op-722x470.jpg 722w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/05\/tamil-op-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin has revived his controversial stand on \u201cSanatana Dharma\u201d during his maiden speech in the Assembly, saying the ideology \u201cwhich divides people\u201d should be abolished.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, the DMK leader reiterated the position while attacking attempts to dilute Tamil identity and traditions. 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