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Stalin drops rupee symbol: The Tamil Nadu man who designed the sign and his DMK connection

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin replaced the rupee symbol with a Tamil script in the state budget amidst a controversy over 'Hindi imposition.' The rupee symbol was originally designed by Tamilian Udaya Kumar, whose work incorporated both Indian and universal design features.
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M. K. Stalin M. K. Stalin 12th and current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

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Hindi Hindi Standardised variety of Hindustani used in India

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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 upon them, the DMK will strongly oppose it. #TamilNadu #LanguageWar #HindiImposition #TamilVsHindi #MKStalin #DMK #TamilIdentity #StopHindiImposition #LanguageRow #BJPvsDMK #SaveTamil #HindiDebate #TamilPride #NoHindiImposition #TamilLanguage Also Read Good Bad Ugly Teaser: Date & Time Of Its Release, Where To Watch & What To Expect From Ajith's Promo :: https://www.oneindia.com/entertainment/good-bad-ugly-teaser-date-time-of-its-release-where-to-watch-what-to-expect-from-ajith-promo-4082039.html?ref=DMDesc Delimitation Debate: Why South Indian States Are Opposing It And What’s At Stake - Explained :: https://www.oneindia.com/chennai/delimitation-debate-why-south-indian-states-are-opposing-it-and-what-s-at-stake-explained-4082001.html?ref=DMDesc Language War Heats Up: Punjab, Telangana Mandate Regional Languages As Tamil Nadu Resists Hindi Imposition :: https://www.oneindia.com/chennai/language-wars-heat-up-punjab-telangana-mandate-regional-languages-as-tamil-nadu-resists-hindi-impo-4081839.html?ref=DMDesc ~PR.152~HT.318~ED.102~GR.124~

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