Tamil vs Hindi Language Warfare Intensifies As CM Stalin Holds Agency; BJPs Annamalai Publicizes Mass Marketing campaign

The burning subject of language coverage in Tamil Nadu doesn’t appear to die down anytime quickly, because the battle has intensified between the ruling occasion DMK and the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP).

On one hand, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, who’s celebrating his 72nd birthday on Saturday, reiterated his dedication to state autonomy, the two-language coverage, and opposition to Hindi imposition as his birthday message, whereas then again, the BJP introduced it might begin a signature marketing campaign in assist of the three-language coverage.

Stalin, who minimize a cake together with his relations and occasion staff, administered to cadres an oath of “one aim” which is to guard the pursuits of Tamil Nadu and oppose Hindi imposition always to come back. “Tamil Nadu poradum, Tamil Nadu Vellum,” (Tamil Nadu will combat, Tamil Nadu will win) Stalin stated, which was repeated by occasion staff.

“Anna Arivalayam,” the DMK headquarters right here wore a festive look as occasion cadres and office-bearers turned up in massive numbers to greet their occasion chief. “Dravida Nayagar,” (Dravidian Hero) was among the many phrases utilized by DMK staff and supporters to greet Stalin on social media.

The Dravidian occasion chief threw gentle upon the rules of state autonomy, opposition to Hindi imposition, and dedication to the two-language coverage as his birthday message and reiterated that he would shield mom Tamil and uphold the rights of Tamil Nadu. The CM stated he opposed Hindi imposition with the exact same vigour he confirmed in opposition to it in 1971 at a celebration convention when he was solely 18 years previous.

Persevering with his combat in opposition to CM Stalin over the three-language coverage, Tamil Nadu BJP president Okay. Annamalai wrote a letter to him and introduced to boycott of the all-party assembly known as on 5 March 2025. He additionally introduced the beginning of a signature marketing campaign on March 5 in assist of the three-language coverage for all college students of the state.

“On behalf of BJP Tamil Nadu, I want to inform you that you’ve got failed to tell individuals on the supply of your info that the Delimitation train could be carried out primarily based on inhabitants. Since that is an imaginary and baseless worry you’re spreading, we now have determined to not take part within the all-party assembly convened on March 5, 2025. By means of this letter, we additionally want to inform you that BJP Tamil Nadu is commencing its signature marketing campaign on March 5, 2025, in assist of the three-language coverage for all college students within the State as really helpful within the new Nationwide Schooling Coverage,” the letter said.

Tamil Nadu BJP president Okay Annamalai wrote to Chief Minister MK Stalin and introduced to boycott the all-party assembly known as on 5 March 2025. He additionally introduced to begin a signature marketing campaign from March 5 in assist of the three-language coverage for all college students of the state.

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On Friday, Stalin stated that it was pointless to pressure any language as a 3rd language in colleges within the age of Synthetic Intelligence. He asserted that true progress lay in innovation and never in linguistic imposition.

Persevering with his tirade on the Centre over the Nationwide Schooling Coverage (NEP), he stated in a publish on the social media platform X, “BJP leaders advocating Hindi insist, ‘You have to know Hindi to purchase tea, pani puri, or use bathrooms in North India.’”

(With companies inputs)