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NEW DELHI: Chennai Police on Thursday detained 39 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) members near Porur in Tamil Nadu, ANI reported citing police. The Sangh members have been accused of organising a puja and special ‘shakha’ training at a government school without prior permission.”Police detained 39 RSS members near Porur, Chennai, after they conducted a Guru Puja and special Shakha training session at the Ayyappanthangal Government Higher Secondary School without prior permission,” Chennai Police said.As the October 2 marked 100 years of RSS, the central government released a commemorative stamp and coin for the centenary, drawing sharp criticism from Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin.Pointing out the contrast between the RSS centenary which coincidently falls on the same day as Mahatama Gandhi’s birth anniversary, Stalin said, “On the centenary of the RSS movement, which gives form to the dreams of the fanatic who assassinated our Father of the Nation, we must India from the deplorable situation where the country’s leadership issues commemorative stamps and coins! This is the pledge that all citizens of the nation must take on Gandhi’s birthday!””Our India, a secular nation for people of all religions, was founded on the fundamental principle laid down by the great Gandhi! Whenever seeds of hatred are sown among the people and divisive forces raise their heads, his strength continues to empower us to confront them,” he said.
