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DMK govt was atheistic. Joseph Vijay govt is evangelistic..more dangerous. This was my editorial in last week Thuglak titled The ‘Vijay’ govt transforms into an Evangelical ‘Joseph’ Regime Actor Vijay—popularly known as ‘Thalapathy’ Vijay in the film industry for decades—revealed in 2017 that his name is ‘Joseph Vijay’ and included the phrase “Jesus Saves”—a core tenet of the Christian faith—on his official letterhead. During the election period, he was also seen kneeling and crawling toward an altar in a church to offer prayers. Although Joseph Vijay holds fundamentalist Christian beliefs, many Hindus voted for him, trusting that he would not engage in the kind of anti-Hindu politics practiced by the DMK. To foster this perception, he began visiting temples and temple tanks, and—unlike the DMK—he even extended greetings on Hindu festivals. Consequently, Hindus began to believe that he was not anti-Hindu. However, it soon became clear that this was merely a ruse. Within a month of Joseph Vijay’s administration taking office, his Speaker, ministers, and party members turned the Legislative Assembly itself into a church-like space to propagate Christian ideology. Reports emerged that this evangelical agenda had spread beyond the Assembly, with the ruling party—the TVK (Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam)—increasingly functioning like a Christian organization. Against this backdrop, the TVK government’s recent announcement that land titles (patta) would be granted to thousands of churches (and mosques) that have encroached upon public land—coupled with the approval to introduce an M.A. program in Christian Studies at colleges affiliated with the University of Madras—leaves no doubt that Joseph Vijay’s administration is openly becoming a ‘Joseph’ (Christian-centric) regime. Yet, the ‘Dravidian’ sycophants who grovel for Christian votes, the so-called ‘secular’ parties, and even the mainstream media have remained silent—and will continue to remain silent—on this matter. Therefore, it is our duty to speak about this openly and unequivocally. A Distinct Perspective from *Thuglak* It is true that voters with Hindu sentiments supported Vijay after he declared the anti-Hindu DMK to be his political adversary; however, our perspective on Vijay is somewhat different. When Vijay achieved victory, *Thuglak*—in an editorial titled "Dear Mr. Joseph Vijay"—praised him for not concealing his religion (unlike many Christian politicians), yet it portrayed his success in a rather unique light. “In cinema, you gained fame under the Hindu name ‘Vijay,’ but in politics, you have emerged as ‘Joseph Vijay’—a choice that reveals your commitment to Christianity. This effectively shatters the ‘pseudo-secular’ narrative that claims a need to ‘protect’ minorities from the Hindu majority. The fact that you, a member of a minority community, have become Chief Minister demonstrates not only that minorities face no crisis at the hands of the majority, but also that the Hindu majority is, in fact, accepting of them. Therefore, you must realize that the slogan of ‘protecting minorities’ is entirely inapplicable to a government led by Joseph Vijay. As a Chief Minister who belongs to a minority community yourself, you must recognize your responsibility toward every segment of the diverse Hindu majority society. Your administration is not one of those ‘pseudo-secular’ outfits that deceive minorities by promising them ‘protection’; rather, it is an administration where a member of a minority community—you—holds the reins of power. You claim to represent everyone—Hindus, Christians, and Muslims alike—yet your minister, Adhav Arjuna (who is also a Christian), describes this as a ‘government that protects minorities.’ This outdated and inappropriate slogan holds no water under your leadership; it is, in fact, absurd. Continued 1/5 organiser.org/2026/11/14/426…

A Tagore and a Bengali saying is shows how much the elites have got denationalised Shamila ji the freedom you got to speak against Vandemataram is itslef a gift of Vandemataram. You are me so ignorant I have to take LKG lessons on Vandemataram to you See what AI says about Vandemataram Quote It is impossible to provide an exact historical count of the number of martyrs who ascended the gallows with Vandemataram on this It is widely acknowledged that countless Indian freedom fighters—both famous revolutionaries and everyday citizens—died with "Vande Mataram" on their lips. From the Swadeshi movement and the Partition of Bengal in 1905 until independence in 1947, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s poem transformed into the ultimate battle cry of the Indian independence movement. It became such a powerful symbol of resistance that the British colonial government frequently banned its singing and criminalized its use. Though there is no official statistical record, history has documented many prominent revolutionaries who famously chanted "Vande Mataram" as they faced the gallows or firing squads Unquote You will not sing Vandemataram in honour of those countless martyrs who died for you and me to enjoy this freedom? It is absolutely ungrateful when if you are not a patriot not to acknowledge their sacrifice for you to be free timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…