Hindu outfits slam V-Day celebrations

Madurai: Hindu outfits distributed pamphlets to couples and the general public against the celebration of Valentine’s day on Sunday. Meanwhile, another outfit gave sweets to the couples.

A group of members from Tamil Nadu Vishwa Hindu Parishad led by its president M Chandrasekar visited various parks in the city such as Rajaji Children’s Park, Sundaram Park, Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal park and Eco Park in Thiruparankundram and advised young couples to not venture out of their houses together without permission of their parents.

Members from Vishwa Hindu Parishad led by its district president K M Pandian also distributed pamphlets to the people.

Meanwhile, members of Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam led by Madurai district secretary Mani Amudhan distributed sweets to young and unmarried couples. Members said that caste-based hierarchies in the societies can be abolished only if love marriages are encouraged. There should not be any moral policing in the society against men and women meeting in public places.

A large number of police personnel were deployed in various places in the city including parks to ensure there were no untoward incidents on the day. Police sent away a few unmarried couples from parks before the Hindu outfits arrived there. tnn