Udhayanidhi Stalin Says Christian and Dravidian Principles Are Similar
Madurai, tamil Nadu — tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin addressed a large gathering at a christmas celebration organized in Madurai. In his speech, he drew a comparison between the core teachings of Christianity and the principles of the Dravidian movement, saying there was no significant difference between the two.Udhayanidhi stated that both Christian values and Dravidian ideology emphadata-size love, compassion, equality and humanity toward others at all times. According to him, these shared values show a close data-alignment between the two philosophies.He noted that Christian teachings, particularly the message of Jesus Christ about love, simplicity and caring for the weak, mirror the social justice values upheld by the Dravidian movement. Udhayanidhi pointed out that the Dravidian movement historically advocated uplifting ordinary people and promoting equality, similar to Christian ethical teachings.He also praised the warmth and affection shown to him by Christian brothers and sisters, saying their support deeply moved him. Udhayanidhi expressed happiness at participating in the christmas event not only as deputy chief minister but also as the secretary of his party’s youth wing.According to his remarks:
- Both Christianity and Dravidian ideology teach compassion and brotherhood.
- Dravidian leaders, like those in the early Dravidian movement, worked for social upliftment, showing that ordinary people can rise through hard work — a theme he linked to Christian teachings about humility and service.