Madras: RSS leaders are not unanimous in their opinion on Meenakshipuram. Subramanian Swamy, who hates Vajpayee and who in an article in the “Sunday” (10-5-81) criticised Vajpayee for his “fondness for girls and drink”, says untouchables became Muslims in Meenakshipuram as they were tortured by the Hindus.
The Janata Party general secretary disagreed with BJP leader Vajpayee’s views that money played a role in the Meenakshipuram conversion. He said they were voluntary. Such conversions may take place anywhere in the country, he told pressmen here on July 17. Swami, who visited Meenakshipuram earlier said what had happened there was the result of a complex sociological process and politicians should act to correct snags which led to such conversion. Subramanian Swami said in the Courtallam a series of incidents over a number of years culminated in the conversion. (Hindu 18-7-81).
