Existence Of Hindusim During Chola Dynasty Questioned |Politics Or Hindu Hate? | The Newshour Debate

With Navika Kumar on The Newshour Debate, we will deliberate on the brewing controversy over the release of Maniratnam’s movie Ponniyin Selvan: I which recites the history of the Chola Dynasty. In recent developments, filmmaker Vetrimaaran questioned the depiction of Hinduism in the movie and claimed it to be inapt. He said that Hinduism did not exist during the time of Cholas. He is also supported by DMK and Kamal Haasan who accused the filmmakers of saffronizing the Cholas. Meanwhile, the BJP rubbished the claims and slammed the opposition leaders for spreading misinformation. Speaking on this, Political analyst Sumanth Raman said, "It is part of the Dravidian ecosystem. They have re-written the history. Sanitised version of historical figures to give a secular outlook was introduced." Watch to know more!#ponniyinselvan #choladynasty #hinduRead More