NEP row: '25 north-Indian languages destroyed by Hindi-Sanskrit,' says TN CM Stalin

Thursday, 27 February 2025
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin criticizes the BJP-led central govt for its 'anti-Hindi' stance, claiming the push for Hindi dominance endangers regional languages. Stalin argues that native languages in North India are becoming relics and denounces the three-language policy as a threat to Tamil culture. BJP leader Soundarajan accuses the DMK of hypocrisy on the language issue.

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The controversy over Hindi in Tamil Nadu is escalating. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin stated on Wednesday that his party would not oppose the Hindi language as long as it is not forcibly imposed on Tamil Nadu and Tamils, compromising their self-respect. However, he made it clear that if Hindi is forced...

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