Smart for Tamilians to learn Hindi: Zoho's Sridhar Vembu amid language row
1 month, 1 week ago

Smart for Tamilians to learn Hindi: Zoho's Sridhar Vembu amid language row

Op India  

Sridhar Vembu, founder and the chief scientist of Zoho, advised Tamil-speaking engineers and business owners to learn Hindi in order to expand their companies. Speaking on behalf of Zoho and the company’s engineers who work closely with clients in Delhi, Mumbai and even Gujarat, Vembu emphasized that it is “smart to learn Hindi” and conveyed that engineers working in rural areas of Tamil Nadu are at a disadvantage if they do not speak the language. “As Zoho grows rapidly in India, we have rural engineers in Tamil Nadu working closely with customers in Mumbai and Delhi – so much of our business is driven form these cities and from Gujarat. As Zoho grows rapidly in India, we have rural engineers in Tamil Nadu working closely with customers in Mumbai and Delhi – so much of our business is driven form these cities and from Gujarat. Vembu further stressed, “As India is a fast growing economy, engineers and entrepreneurs in Tamil Nadu will be smart to learn Hindi.” He concluded by declaring, “Ignore the politics, let us learn the language.” His comments came in the wake of protests in Tamil Nadu over the alleged imposition of Hindi via NEP, as DMK cadres enabled by their leadership have blackened Hindi words on buildings and railway stations at different locations in the state.

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Yogi Adityanath says UP teaching Tamil, Telugu; Where is data? asks Congress amid DMK-BJP language row
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Yogi Adityanath says UP teaching Tamil, Telugu; Where is data? asks Congress amid DMK-BJP language row

Live Mint  

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DMK warns of 1965-like protest against Hindi; CM calls for unity
2 days, 9 hours ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Want to lecture us on hate? Spare us: Stalin hits back at UP CM Adityanath over delimitation, three-language row
6 days, 7 hours ago

Want to lecture us on hate? Spare us: Stalin hits back at UP CM Adityanath over delimitation, three-language row

Live Mint  

After Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on the three-language row, the latter hit back on Thursday by saying, “We don’t oppose any language; we oppose imposition and chauvinism.” Adityanath, while speaking to ANI, on Wednesday had called the row “narrow politics” and said that Stalin was trying to create divisions based …

Will soon make an announcement, says Stalin amid NEP row
1 week ago

Will soon make an announcement, says Stalin amid NEP row

Hindustan Times  

Accusing the BJP-led Union government of treating states as enslaved regions by imposing three languages, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday said in the ongoing assembly session that he would soon make an announcement that will uphold the native Tamil language and states’ rights. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday said in the ongoing assembly session …

Annamalai accuses Stalin of ‘distorting 3-language policy' for DMK’s hidden agenda
1 week ago

Annamalai accuses Stalin of ‘distorting 3-language policy' for DMK’s hidden agenda

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai on Tuesday accused Chief Minister MK Stalin of "distorting" the 3-language policy as "Hindi imposition" and alleged that by doing so, the DMK President has again confirmed the DMK's "hidden policy" that only those who have money may learn several languages. 'By distorting the 3-language policy as Hindi imposition, he has again confirmed the …

BJP's Annamalai slams DMK, claims Hindi was a ‘compulsory’ third language under UPA
1 week, 2 days ago

BJP's Annamalai slams DMK, claims Hindi was a ‘compulsory’ third language under UPA

Hindustan Times  

BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai on Sunday hit out at the ruling DMK and claimed that Hindi was a “compulsory” third language during the Congress-led UPA regime. Annamalai claimed despite ruling Tamil Nadu for many years, the DMK never made Tamil medium of instruction compulsory His remarks come amid the ongoing language debate in Tamil Nadu and other southern …

Thyrocare founder's take on learning amid language row: Can you lift a buffalo?
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Thyrocare founder's take on learning amid language row: Can you lift a buffalo?

India Today  

Even as the language debate continues, especially in Tamil Nadu, Thyrocare founder Dr A Velumani presented an interesting twist to the discussion by sharing his own experience of learning Hindi. On the 300th day, you’ll be lifting an adult buffalo.” VELUMANI’S JOURNEY OF LEARNING HINDI Velumani also reflected on how he mastered Hindi after moving to Mumbai from Tamil Nadu. …

DMK hiding behind Hindi row, lacks courage to translate texts in Tamil: Amit Shah
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DMK hiding behind Hindi row, lacks courage to translate texts in Tamil: Amit Shah

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government in Tamil Nadu over translating medical and engineering courses in Tamil, accusing the ruling party of lacking the courage to implement such measures. Speaking on the controversy surrounding language in Parliament, the Home Minister declared, “You do not have the courage to translate medical and engineering courses in the …

DMK Ministers take joy in belittling north Indians: BJP leader Annamalai
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DMK Ministers take joy in belittling north Indians: BJP leader Annamalai

The Hindu  

BJP state president K. Annamalai on Tuesday alleged that the DMK Ministers take great joy in “belittling our brothers and sisters from Northern India, often forgetting our Tamil values and culture.” Sharing a video of Tamil Nadu Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises T.M. Anbarasan saying, “Those who studied Hindi are rearing cattle, selling pani puri and involved in …

Chandrababu Naidu backs Hindi amid NEP row: ‘Language is not for hating’
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Chandrababu Naidu backs Hindi amid NEP row: ‘Language is not for hating’

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday voiced his support for learning Hindi, calling on states to avoid doing "unnecessary politics" over languages. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu advocated learning multiple languages, saying it would better job opportunities. Naidu's remarks gain significance against the backdrop of the ongoing language row in Tamil Nadu and other southern states over …

‘Against north Indian elite leadership’: Pawan Kalyan’s old video resurfaces amid Tamil Nadu language row
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‘Against north Indian elite leadership’: Pawan Kalyan’s old video resurfaces amid Tamil Nadu language row

Live Mint  

On March 14, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan jumped into the three-language political controversy between the DMK-ruled Tamil Nadu and the BJP-ruled centre by accusing Tamil Nadu politicians of ‘hypocrisy.’ The Janasena Party chief pointed out that while these leaders oppose Hindi, they allow Tamil movies to be dubbed in the language for financial gains. Kalyan's comments come …

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DMK Slams Pawan Kalyan Over Hindi Language Row, Calls Him ‘Uninformed’ On State Politics

ABP News  

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has hit back at Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan over his remarks on the Hindi language row in Tamil Nadu, accusing him of hypocrisy and ignorance about the state's political history. DMK leader TKS Elangovan dismissed Kalyan’s comments, stating that Tamil Nadu has opposed Hindi imposition since 1938 and follows a two-language formula based …

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‘Want Bollywood money but reject Hindi?’: Pawan Kalyan slams DMK leaders for ’hypocrisy’ over three-language row

Live Mint  

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has criticised Tamil Nadu politicians for "hypocrisy" over the alleged imposition of Hindi in the state. Kalyan's comments come amid a war of words between the Chief Minister MK Stalin-led DMK government in Tamil Nadu and Bhratiya Janata Party -led Centre over the three-language formula in the National Education Policy. No compromise on …

G. Babu Jayakumar | Sound, Fury Over NEP’s Three-Language Formula
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G. Babu Jayakumar | Sound, Fury Over NEP’s Three-Language Formula

Deccan Chronicle  

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Kanimozhi slams Nirmala Sitharaman for quoting Periyar without understanding
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Kanimozhi slams Nirmala Sitharaman for quoting Periyar without understanding

India Today  

DMK MP K Kanimozhi hit out at Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, saying the latter was misrepresenting historical facts and selectively quoting statements to serve a political agenda. Kanimozhi elaborated on Periyar’s remarks on Tamil, which Sitharaman quoted in Parliament to criticise DMK for their extreme resistance to three-language formula under the National Education Policy. In response, Kanimozhi firmly rejected …

I know 7-8 languages: Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty backs three-language policy
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I know 7-8 languages: Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty backs three-language policy

India Today  

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DMK vs Centre as three-language row shakes Parliament: Is NEP pushing Hindi? 10 key FAQs answered
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DMK vs Centre as three-language row shakes Parliament: Is NEP pushing Hindi? 10 key FAQs answered

Live Mint  

The debate over the three-language formula in the National Education Policy rocked Lok Sabha on Monday after a war of words broke out between Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and DMK members after Pradhan described the Tamil Nadu government and the people of the state inappropriately. While the Centre maintains that this policy is meant to ensure that youth get …

Andhra's Nara Lokesh breaks ranks with neighbours: Hindi imposition won't happen
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Andhra's Nara Lokesh breaks ranks with neighbours: Hindi imposition won't happen

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh IT and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh dismissed fears of Hindi imposition, stating that India’s linguistic diversity would prevent any such move. When I met the Education Minister, he was more focused on promoting Telugu as the medium of instruction in the state," Lokesh said, adding that the NDA government had shown trust in strengthening mother tongues. …

'I learnt Hindi to take on Modi', says Revanth Reddy amid language row
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'I learnt Hindi to take on Modi', says Revanth Reddy amid language row

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy strongly opposed the imposition of Hindi, stating that the language should remain an option rather than being forced upon people. Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2025, Reddy criticised the BJP-led central government’s push for Hindi, arguing that linguistic diversity should be respected and preserved. Don’t force Hindi on us,” Reddy said, questioning the …

M.K. Stalin language row: T.N. CM says Dravidam does not take dictations from Delhi, it sets the course for nation to follow
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

M.K. Stalin language row: T.N. CM says Dravidam does not take dictations from Delhi, it sets the course for nation to follow

The Hindu  

Accusing Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan of provoking Tamil Nadu by threatening it to implement the three language formula, Chief Minister M.K. Tamil Nadu will not be blackmailed into surrendering,” Mr. Stalin posted on X, referring to his series of letters to DMK cadres on alleged Hindi imposition. Calling it as “the biggest irony” Mr. Stalin said Tamil Nadu, which …

The battle against Hindi imposition: Why Tamil Nadu won't back down
3 weeks, 5 days ago

The battle against Hindi imposition: Why Tamil Nadu won't back down

India Today  

Tamil Nadu’s fight against Hindi imposition is not just politics - it is a fierce movement woven into the state’s social and cultural fabric. And more importantly, would Tamil Nadu have accepted the National Education Policy if Hindi wasn’t part of it? A MOVEMENT ROOTED IN HISTORY Tamil Nadu’s fight against Hindi imposition didn’t start with Chief Minister MK Stalin …

Stalin mocks Hindi push as 'LKG student lecturing PhD holder', Amit Shah responds
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Stalin mocks Hindi push as 'LKG student lecturing PhD holder', Amit Shah responds

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin launched a fierce attack on the BJP-led Union government over what he calls “Hindi colonialism”, accusing it of attempting to impose the language on non-Hindi-speaking states. The Chief Minister also took aim at the BJP’s ongoing signature campaign in support of the NEP, calling it a “laughing stock” in Tamil Nadu. But even long …

Chandrababu Naidu says, ‘better to learn Hindi’ amid language row between Centre and Tamil Nadu
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Chandrababu Naidu says, ‘better to learn Hindi’ amid language row between Centre and Tamil Nadu

India TV News  

Chandrababu Naidu says, ‘better to learn Hindi’ amid language row between Centre and Tamil Nadu Unlike Tamil Nadu’s ruling party DMK, which has rejected the three-language policy, Naidu said that he sees value in languages and asserted in promoting multiple languages. Amid the ongoing political slugfest over three-language policy between the Centre and Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N …

Venkaiah Naidu wants Telugu compulsory in Andhra government affairs, schools
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Venkaiah Naidu wants Telugu compulsory in Andhra government affairs, schools

India Today  

Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has appealed to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to promote and implement Telugu at the government level, emphasising the need to strengthen its use in official duties and education. Speaking in Visakhapatnam, Venkaiah Naidu expressed confidence that the chief minister would take steps to make Telugu mandatory in government notices, question papers, …

Schools run by DMK leaders teach Hindi only because of centre’s education policy: CM Stalin
4 weeks ago

Schools run by DMK leaders teach Hindi only because of centre’s education policy: CM Stalin

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: In a bid to debunk BJP’s argument that Hindi is being taught in CBSE schools run by some DMK leaders, party president Chief Minister M K Stalin stated that the union government’s education policy is to be blamed for the situation and not any individual, irrespective of their political alignment. In the seventh part of his letter series in …

Kanimozhi, Annamalai engage in war of words on social media over NEP
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Kanimozhi, Annamalai engage in war of words on social media over NEP

The Hindu  

DMK deputy general secretary and Parliamentary party leader Kanimozhi, and BJP State president K. Annamalai on Tuesday engaged in a war of words on social media over issues surrounding the non-implementation of National Education Policy in Tamil Nadu. We know how it is cooked up, which is why we are conducting our own survey on the real impact of education …

Stalin slams BJP on only Hindi promotion, Annamalai fires back on DMK's policies
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Stalin slams BJP on only Hindi promotion, Annamalai fires back on DMK's policies

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin launched a fresh attack against the BJP, accusing the party of imposing Hindi on non-Hindi-speaking states. “How many Uttar Bharat Tamil Prachar Sabhas have been established in North India in all these years?” Stalin reiterated Tamil Nadu’s long standing resistance to Hindi imposition, arguing that the state’s demand was about protecting linguistic identity rather …

Congress in tightrope walk over NEP’s third language formula
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Congress in tightrope walk over NEP’s third language formula

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: As tension escalates between the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre over the alleged imposition of Hindi through the National Education Policy 2020, the Congress, an ally of ruling DMK appears to be walking a tightrope. While the DMK stepped up the attack on Monday, saying it would never accept the NEP or any form of Hindi imposition …

‘Which 3rd language is taught in North’: MK Stalin questions Centre over NEP
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Which 3rd language is taught in North’: MK Stalin questions Centre over NEP

Hindustan Times  

In the ongoing debate on the alleged 'imposition of languages' in southern states, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin intensified his criticism of the three-language formula on Monday, asking the centre if it applied the model in northern states. Stalin, in a social media post, questioned the critics why they didn't first say which third language was being taught in …

NEP will not impose Hindi in T.N., says Dharmendra Pradhan
4 weeks, 2 days ago

NEP will not impose Hindi in T.N., says Dharmendra Pradhan

The Hindu  

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday asserted that the New Education Policy would not impose Hindi on States and Tamil Nadu’s opposition had “political reasons” behind it. “We have never said in NEP 2020 that only Hindi will be there; we have only said that education will be based on mother tongue, in Tamil Nadu, it will be Tamil,” …

All languages are equally important, no Hindi push: Dharmendra Pradhan
4 weeks, 2 days ago

All languages are equally important, no Hindi push: Dharmendra Pradhan

India Today  

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday, March 2, 2025, stated that the New Education Policy 2020 does not force Hindi upon any state. His statements come at a time when the Tamil Nadu government remains opposed to the three-language policy of NEP 2020. "NEP 2020 highlights all languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Odia, and Punjabi. The NEP 2020 suggests education …

'Not afraid': Udhayanidhi Stalin says Tamil Nadu won't accept 'Hindi imposition, NEP'
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

'Not afraid': Udhayanidhi Stalin says Tamil Nadu won't accept 'Hindi imposition, NEP'

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu's deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said on Sunday that the state won't accept the centre's alleged bid to impose Hindi in the garb of the National Education Policy. If you are trying to impose Hindi on Tamil Nadu, I am saying now clearly that Tamil Nadu will face another language war," he said. "The CM said three things …

VP Dhankar questions ‘confrontational stance on languages’ amid row over NEP
4 weeks, 2 days ago

VP Dhankar questions ‘confrontational stance on languages’ amid row over NEP

Hindustan Times  

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday stressed the importance of nurturing India’s linguistic diversity and questioned whether “there should be a confrontational stance on languages in the land of Bharat”. Chief minister MK Stalin had asserted that forced Hindi adoption has “swallowed” 25 North Indian languages and called it a “deliberate attempt to erase linguistic diversity”. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam …

‘Tamil Nadu To Face Another Language War If Hindi Imposed’: Udhayanidhi Even As Pradhan Denies Hindi Push Via NEP
4 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Tamil Nadu To Face Another Language War If Hindi Imposed’: Udhayanidhi Even As Pradhan Denies Hindi Push Via NEP

ABP News  

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday strongly opposed the Centre’s three-language policy, alleging that the Union government was attempting to impose Hindi on the state through the New Education Policy. If you are trying to impose Hindi on Tamil Nadu, I am saying now clearly that Tamil Nadu will face another language war," Udhayanidhi said, as quoted …

Stalin’s bid to divert attention from misgovernance in T.N. has not resonated with anyone: Annamalai
1 month ago

Stalin’s bid to divert attention from misgovernance in T.N. has not resonated with anyone: Annamalai

The Hindu  

BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai on Friday said Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was yet to realise that his attempts to divert attention from the misgovernance in the State to “a non-existent Hindi imposition” had not appealed to anyone in Tamil Nadu, barring a few “paint-dabba-carrying folks.” Mr. Annamalai posted an old video on X, in which Minister for Water …

‘No question of imposing Hindi under NEP’: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar
1 month ago

‘No question of imposing Hindi under NEP’: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar

New Indian Express  

KARAIKAL: Mentioning the National Education Policy 2020 having redefined “our education landscape”, Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday dismissed claims of the three-language policy under the NEP imposing Hindi, saying that there’s no place for it. Addressing the gathering at NIT-Puducherry after inaugurating a staff residential quarters and the Coastal, Offshore, Riverine, and Estuary Research Laboratory …

Annamalai mocks MK Stalin's Hindi opposition with DMK leader's video
1 month ago

Annamalai mocks MK Stalin's Hindi opposition with DMK leader's video

India Today  

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai ramped up his criticism of Chief Minister MK Stalin by sharing a video of Minister Durai Murugan, where the latter stated that Members of Parliament must know either Hindi or English. https://t.co/kOIKRafDYi pic.twitter.com/zqwd8DDUp5 — K.Annamalai February 28, 2025 Annamalai didn’t hold back, saying: “TN CM Stalin hasn’t realized that his attempts to deflect the …

What's the need to learn Hindi? DMK's Kanimozhi on three-language policy row
1 month ago

What's the need to learn Hindi? DMK's Kanimozhi on three-language policy row

India Today  

Senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi reiterated her party's stand on the contentious issue of three-language policy implementation in Tamil Nadu, wondering why it is necessary to learn Hindi. Centre withheld Rs 5,000 crore in funds meant for Tamil Nadu, after we refused to implement the National Education Policy, which mandates a three-language policy," she added. …

MK Stalin slams Centre over NEP row: Hindi ‘swallowed’ 25 north Indian languages'
1 month ago

MK Stalin slams Centre over NEP row: Hindi ‘swallowed’ 25 north Indian languages'

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin came down heavily on the central government in the three-language row, claiming that forced adoption of Hindi language has "swallowed" 25 north Indian languages over the years. He further said in his letter that the notion of Hindi being the "only unifying language of the nation and all other languages are secondary is a …

Tamil Nadu Hindi row: DMK’s Kanimozhi clarifies – not against Hindi, but oppose its imposition
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1 month ago

Tamil Nadu Hindi row: DMK’s Kanimozhi clarifies – not against Hindi, but oppose its imposition

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu Hindi row: Senior DMK leader Kanimozhi has said that the ruling party of Tamil Nadu was not against any language but against the ‘imposition’ of Hindi by the Centre. Kanimozhi’s clarification comes amid the war of words between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government in Tamil Nadu and the Bharatiya Janata Party government at the centre over the alleged …

Won’t oppose Hindi if it’s not imposed on TN, says Stalin
1 month ago

Won’t oppose Hindi if it’s not imposed on TN, says Stalin

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Wednesday said that the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam will not oppose Hindi if it is not imposed on Tamil Nadu and that forcing the language on the state’s residents amounts to playing with their self respect. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin’s comments on Wednesday came amid his bitter verbal war with Union …

Hindi is mask, Sanskrit the face, says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
1 month ago

Hindi is mask, Sanskrit the face, says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Upping the ante against alleged Hindi imposition by the Centre, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday once again said the state will not allow the "imposition" of the language and vowed to protect Tamil and its culture. The ruling DMK has been alleging Hindi imposition by the Centre through the 3-language formula as part of the …

MK Stalin says Hindi erased 25 regional languages, many gasping for survival
1 month ago

MK Stalin says Hindi erased 25 regional languages, many gasping for survival

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin questioned the impact of Hindi on other Indian languages, listing several regional tongues that he claimed were “gasping for survival.” He voiced strong opposition to Centre’s ‘Hindi imposition’ through National Education Policy in a post on X. “My dear sisters and brothers from other states, Ever wondered how many Indian languages Hindi has swallowed? …

Zoho's Sridhar Vembu says Tamil Nadu engineers should learn Hindi, reignites language row
1 month ago

Zoho's Sridhar Vembu says Tamil Nadu engineers should learn Hindi, reignites language row

Hindustan Times  

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has advised entrepreneurs and engineers in Tamil Nadu to learn Hindi for career advancement. In an X post that has proven to be deeply divisive on the social media platform, the Indian billionaire said not knowing Hindi is a “serious handicap.” CEO of Zoho Corporation Sridhar Vembu says Tamil Nadu engineers should learn Hindi His comments …

‘KG students’: Actor Vijay dismisses Centre-DMK clash over ‘Hindi imposition’
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1 month, 1 week ago

‘KG students’: Actor Vijay dismisses Centre-DMK clash over ‘Hindi imposition’

Live Mint  

Actor Vijay has dismissed the clash between the Centre and the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government over the ‘Hindi imposition’ through implementation of National Education Policy, terming it a ‘fight between KG students’, according to a report. Actor Vijay's comments come as MK Stalin's government clashes with the Central government, accusing it of thrusting Hindi upon the state through the NEP …

‘Smart for Tamilians to learn Hindi’: Sridhar Vembu amid Centre-Tamil Nadu language war
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1 month, 1 week ago

‘Smart for Tamilians to learn Hindi’: Sridhar Vembu amid Centre-Tamil Nadu language war

Live Mint  

As Tamil Nadu and the Central governments clash over language war over the implementation of the National Education Policy and the three-language policy, Zoho chief scientist Sridhar Vembu urged Tamil-speaking engineers and entrepreneurs to learn Hindi for business growth. Speaking for Zoho and the company engineers working closely with clients in Delhi and Mumbai, Sridhar Vembu said not knowing the …

DMK slams Zoho founder: Teach Hindi to your staff, not students in Tamil Nadu
1 month, 1 week ago

DMK slams Zoho founder: Teach Hindi to your staff, not students in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai hit back at Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu’s call for Tamil Nadu’s engineers and entrepreneurs to learn Hindi, questioning why students in the state should prioritise the language for business needs. https://t.co/p5Jwvbg2Oo — Saravanan Annadurai February 26, 2025 His remarks came in response to Vembu’s argument that the lack of Hindi proficiency was a “serious handicap” for …

BJP's Amit Malviya questions MK Stalin's stand on Hindi, cites 2015 Urdu promise
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP's Amit Malviya questions MK Stalin's stand on Hindi, cites 2015 Urdu promise

India Today  

Responding to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s continued resistance to the Centre’s three-language policy under the National Education Policy, BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya accused Stalin of hypocrisy. Sharing a 2015 news clipping on X, Malviya pointed out that MK Stalin, during his Namakku Naame campaign, assured the Muslim community that Urdu would be made compulsory in schools …

Zoho CEO's 'learn Hindi for career growth' advice for techies sparks debate
1 month, 1 week ago

Zoho CEO's 'learn Hindi for career growth' advice for techies sparks debate

India Today  

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu advised Tamil Nadu's engineers and entrepreneurs to learn Hindi as he called the lack of proficiency a "serious handicap" in business dealings. In a post on X, Vembu argued that many of Zoho's engineers in Tamil Nadu work with clients from Hindi-speaking regions like Delhi, Mumbai, and Gujarat. "As Zoho grows rapidly in India, we have …

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