Chennai, June 23 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K Annamalai, has said that no one should be allowed to destroy the country's cultural symbols, adding that there should not be any religious conversion from Hinduism.

Addressing the Muruga Bhaktargal conference organised by Hindu Munnani on Sundayin Madurai, Annamalai said that there should be no disturbance to our way of life. Our children should be able to go to school boldly, wearing thiruneer (sacred ash).

"From now on, no one should be allowed to destroy our cultural symbols. People should not convert to other religions, and those who have converted must be brought back to our religion," the former BJP chief for Tamil Nadu said.

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