COIMBATORE: A petition was submitted by the Devendra Kulu Vellalar Peeravai (DKVP) on Monday to the district collector demanding withdrawal of the ban imposed on 'Meendezhum Pandyar Varalaru' (Resurrection of the Pandya history), a book authored by K Senthil Mallar, founder of Mallar Meetpu Kalam. The activists claimed that the book was well-researched and contains nothing that can disrupt communal harmony.
The state government banned the book on May 30 alleging that it might hurt the sentiments of various communities. The government order alleged that the author of the book has abused various castes and even has drawn wrong aspersions on renowned freedom fighters including, Kattabomman, Pasumpon Muthuramalingam, Kamarajar and Alagumuthu. The DKVP activists, however, refuted the allegation.
"In fact the author has even challenged that if the contents are proved to be something that can harm the communal harmony, then he will pay Rs 10lakh as penalty," said V Nagendran the district president of DKVP. The book according to him was based on various historical evidences including, manuscripts and inscriptions to references in folk songs. He first studied various topics for years and then penned the book and even consulted eminent writers.
Moreover, several parts of the book were based on contents published by books authorised by the government, he said. L Sidharthan, a co-ordinator of the outfit, said the book which was in circulation for more than a year had not caused any problem. Nor did anyone raise any issues till now. "This has raised suspicions on the intention of such a move," he said.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Dalit-outfit-wants-ban-on-book-to-be-revoked/articleshow/20868629.cms
The state government banned the book on May 30 alleging that it might hurt the sentiments of various communities. The government order alleged that the author of the book has abused various castes and even has drawn wrong aspersions on renowned freedom fighters including, Kattabomman, Pasumpon Muthuramalingam, Kamarajar and Alagumuthu. The DKVP activists, however, refuted the allegation.
"In fact the author has even challenged that if the contents are proved to be something that can harm the communal harmony, then he will pay Rs 10lakh as penalty," said V Nagendran the district president of DKVP. The book according to him was based on various historical evidences including, manuscripts and inscriptions to references in folk songs. He first studied various topics for years and then penned the book and even consulted eminent writers.
Moreover, several parts of the book were based on contents published by books authorised by the government, he said. L Sidharthan, a co-ordinator of the outfit, said the book which was in circulation for more than a year had not caused any problem. Nor did anyone raise any issues till now. "This has raised suspicions on the intention of such a move," he said.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Dalit-outfit-wants-ban-on-book-to-be-revoked/articleshow/20868629.cms
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