Waddells Road in Kilpauk, chennai, has been formally renamed "Archbishop Ezra Sargunam Road" by the DMK administration in remembrance of Ezra Sargunam, the now-deceased extremist Christian preacher who made a number of divisive remarks against Hindus.
In a solemn event, chennai Mayor Priya, DMK mla Inigo Irudhayaraj, and Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) minister Sekarbabu joined DMK minister Nehru in unveiling the new nameplate.
The state government has been accused of Christian appeasement by those who oppose the measure, which has caused a great deal of controversy and anger. Many have expressed worry over Archbishop Ezra Sargunam's anti-Hindu views and previous statements, characterizing him as a divisive figure and staunch Christian fanatic. The choice has sparked discussion over whether it is fair to name public buildings after people who have polarizing histories.
Who is Ezra Sargunam?
After a protracted illness in chennai, Ezra Sargunam, the fervent Christian extremist and anti-Hindu, died at the age of 86. The Evangelical Church of india (ECI), founded in 1954, had tremendous expansion under his direction. Sargunam was frequently embroiled in disputes while having a significant presence in political circles. By 1997, he had accomplished his objective of planting 1,000 churches by the year 2000.
Bishop and Christian preacher Ezra Sargunam, who has strong DMK affiliations, is well known for his divisive remarks against Hindus. Here is a brief overview of his previous anti-Hindu statements. Ezra Sargunam, a violent Islamic group, called on the SDPI in 2018 to act forcefully against Hindus who were opposing them, especially after PMK member Ramalingam was killed for opposing Islamic conversions. Additionally, he promised to back Vaiko, Thirumavalavan, and M.K. stalin if they followed this path.
"Whatever we say here ought to reverberate throughout Delhi. Modi should be able to hear it. In any case, he won't change his mind. He is a man who has come to plunder the nation and is carrying out his duties effectively. Supporting the four wealthy men is his responsibility. He has no concern for the underprivileged. "I was born poor, I sold tea, and I am living my life for the poor," he would continue to say. However, friends, he consistently acts in the exact opposite way.
He added, "Anyone who has even the slightest dread of god will not act against his conscience. Despite his constant references to god, that man does not have a fear of God! He's not afraid of people either. A man would only understand the challenges of daily living if he had lived with his wife for at least five days.
"Can't you live with your wife after marriage even for a week?!," Ezra Sargunam added, urging those on stage not to misunderstand him. What qualifications do you possess to govern this nation? This phony dude. These kinds of challenges will persist until Modi is ousted. He is unaware of any challenges. He wouldn't understand the challenges until he had been a parent! Even who he lived with is unknown to us! Now we have to deal with him. Let's all pray for him to be destroyed.
M.K. stalin, the leader of the DMK, and other opposition leaders were present when these statements were made.
In a solemn event, chennai Mayor Priya, DMK mla Inigo Irudhayaraj, and Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) minister Sekarbabu joined DMK minister Nehru in unveiling the new nameplate.
The state government has been accused of Christian appeasement by those who oppose the measure, which has caused a great deal of controversy and anger. Many have expressed worry over Archbishop Ezra Sargunam's anti-Hindu views and previous statements, characterizing him as a divisive figure and staunch Christian fanatic. The choice has sparked discussion over whether it is fair to name public buildings after people who have polarizing histories.
Who is Ezra Sargunam?
After a protracted illness in chennai, Ezra Sargunam, the fervent Christian extremist and anti-Hindu, died at the age of 86. The Evangelical Church of india (ECI), founded in 1954, had tremendous expansion under his direction. Sargunam was frequently embroiled in disputes while having a significant presence in political circles. By 1997, he had accomplished his objective of planting 1,000 churches by the year 2000.
Bishop and Christian preacher Ezra Sargunam, who has strong DMK affiliations, is well known for his divisive remarks against Hindus. Here is a brief overview of his previous anti-Hindu statements. Ezra Sargunam, a violent Islamic group, called on the SDPI in 2018 to act forcefully against Hindus who were opposing them, especially after PMK member Ramalingam was killed for opposing Islamic conversions. Additionally, he promised to back Vaiko, Thirumavalavan, and M.K. stalin if they followed this path.
"Whatever we say here ought to reverberate throughout Delhi. Modi should be able to hear it. In any case, he won't change his mind. He is a man who has come to plunder the nation and is carrying out his duties effectively. Supporting the four wealthy men is his responsibility. He has no concern for the underprivileged. "I was born poor, I sold tea, and I am living my life for the poor," he would continue to say. However, friends, he consistently acts in the exact opposite way.
He added, "Anyone who has even the slightest dread of god will not act against his conscience. Despite his constant references to god, that man does not have a fear of God! He's not afraid of people either. A man would only understand the challenges of daily living if he had lived with his wife for at least five days.
"Can't you live with your wife after marriage even for a week?!," Ezra Sargunam added, urging those on stage not to misunderstand him. What qualifications do you possess to govern this nation? This phony dude. These kinds of challenges will persist until Modi is ousted. He is unaware of any challenges. He wouldn't understand the challenges until he had been a parent! Even who he lived with is unknown to us! Now we have to deal with him. Let's all pray for him to be destroyed.
M.K. stalin, the leader of the DMK, and other opposition leaders were present when these statements were made.
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