Kerala: Vellapally Natesan urges Hindu women to bear more children
warns of potential Muslim majority
Kottayam: A controversy has erupted in Kerala following remarks by Vellapally Natesan, a senior leader of the Hindu Ezhava community, who warned that the state could soon see a Muslim majority. He attributed this projected shift to declining birth rates among Hindu women and urged them to reconsider reproductive choices.
Addressing a leadership meeting of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam in Kottayam, Natesan accused both the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) of supporting the Muslim community politically. He emphasised the need for Hindu unity to safeguard their political and social influence, according to a report by India Today on Tuesday.
“If the Ezhavas come together, we can determine who should rule Kerala,” Natesan told members of the state’s largest Hindu caste community.
He further noted the demographic changes in electoral constituencies. “In Alappuzha district, two seats have been reduced as Hindus reduced reproduction. In Malappuram, four seats increased as they increased reproduction. My dearest sisters, don’t reduce reproduction,” India Today quoted him as saying.
Natesan also criticised what he called increasing religious dominance in public life. He cited a recent dispute regarding school hours, referencing a suggestion by Samastha (a prominent Muslim organisation) to reduce Onam and Christmas holidays instead of extending the school day.
This is not the first time Natesan has stirred controversy. In April, he faced backlash for comments made during a speech in Malappuram district, where he referred to the Muslim-majority area as “a different country.”
“I don’t think you can live in Malappuram by breathing fresh air. I don’t think you can live by even saying an independent opinion. Malappuram is a different country. It is a state of different people,” he remarked.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
