Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday called for an uncompromising stand against attempts to drag the society backwards. After inaugurating the 82nd anniversary celebrations of the Temple Entry Proclamation by beating a drum, the Chief Minister said conservatives who try to block the natural progress of society have always found themselves brushed aside. Today’s secular society has, in general, adopted a stance against regressive attitudes, he said.
Conservative elements have, at all times, revolted against reforms, he said. Recalling the episode of Panchami, the Dalit girl who was denied admission in school, Vijayan said that the people who opposed her entry are no longer remembered. Likewise, the orthodox who opposed the Temple Entry Proclamation also were dumped into the dustbins of history, he said.