Chandrababu Naidu backs Hindi amid NEP row: ‘Language is not for hating’
4 days, 3 hours ago

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 the National Education Policy 2020 and its three-language policy. Earlier, Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister and Jana Sena Party supremo Pawan Kalyan had stirred controversy with his 'Tamil movie dubbing' remark, following which, he issued a clarification on his stance on Hindi language.

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‘Hatred for language not good for country’, Naidu weighs in on language row
3 days, 21 hours ago

‘Hatred for language not good for country’, Naidu weighs in on language row

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday appeared to lend his support to the Centre’s contentious three-language policy, saying that it was not good to play politics or spread hatred on the issue, and adding that English, Hindi and Telugu were all important. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Naidu’s comments come at a time when his …

'Language Not For Hating, Learn As Many As Possible': Chandrababu Naidu Says Amid Language Row
4 days, 8 hours ago

'Language Not For Hating, Learn As Many As Possible': Chandrababu Naidu Says Amid Language Row

ABP News  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, while speaking on the ongoing language row, said Hindi and English both have their uses and should be learnt. The Andhra CM taking a conciliatory note on the language row said that a language is only for communication and people learn multiple languages for livelihood. Naidu underscored that it is important to learn as …

Telugu first but Hindi useful: Chandrababu Naidu backs three-language policy
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4 days, 20 hours ago

Telugu first but Hindi useful: Chandrababu Naidu backs three-language policy

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu weighed in on the ongoing debate regarding the National Education Policy 2020 and three-language formula it prescribes. International language is English We should learn as many languages as possible for our livelihood, but we should never forget our mother tongue.” On the subject of Hindi, Naidu argued that learning the language would be …

‘Against north Indian elite leadership’: Pawan Kalyan’s old video resurfaces amid Tamil Nadu language row
5 days, 16 hours ago

‘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 …

How NEP is reshaping language policy, assessments, pedagogy in Uttar Pradesh
5 days, 17 hours ago

How NEP is reshaping language policy, assessments, pedagogy in Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

As the debate intensifies in Parliament over Tamil Nadu government’s opposition to National Education Policy and the three-language policy, HT explores the progress made by the Uttar Pradesh government over the past four years in implementing NEP, particularly in the context of the UP secondary education and the languages adopted to promote multilingualism. Additionally, they must opt for one more …

NEP row: Ashwini Vaishnaw backs Centre, says PM Modi wants every language to get due respect
6 days, 4 hours ago

NEP row: Ashwini Vaishnaw backs Centre, says PM Modi wants every language to get due respect

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday backed the central government amid the ongoing row over Hindi language imposition, saying that Tamil is a "sweet language" and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants every language to get its "due respect". Ashwini Vaishnaw also recalled how he learnt about the Tamil language from a professor during his time in IIT Kanpur. And …

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

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

Deccan Chronicle  

The recent explosion of angry exchanges between political leaders from Tamil Nadu and Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan in diverse arenas like Parliament, media and social media threw up a political spectacle that many people failed to fathom. Pradhan’s nitpicking on the DMK like recalling the heckling of former chief minister J. Jayalalithaa in the Assembly and proclamations like “Tamil …

Andhra's Nara Lokesh breaks ranks with neighbours: Hindi imposition won't happen
1 week, 6 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
2 weeks ago

'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 …

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

Three-language policy in NEP is good for whole country, says Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Three-language policy in NEP is good for whole country, says Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

The Hindu  

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the three-language formula in the New Education Policy is good for the whole country. "The three-language policy in the national education policy is good for the whole country," the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs told reporters here. The Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has Odia as his mother tongue, and my …

'Hindi Is India's Root': Bageshwar Dham Chief Dhirendra Shastri After Stalin's Language 'Imposition' Claim
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Hindi Is India's Root': Bageshwar Dham Chief Dhirendra Shastri After Stalin's Language 'Imposition' Claim

ABP News  

Hindi Language Imposition Row: A controversy has erupted over the alleged imposition of the Hindi language. Now, Bageshwar Dham chief Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has waded into the controversy, saying Hindi is the root of this country. #WATCH | Delhi: On the three-language policy issue and MK Stalin's remarks, Bageshwar Dham Sarkar Acharya Dhirendra Krishna Shastri says, "The original language of …

Venkaiah Naidu wants Telugu compulsory in Andhra government affairs, schools
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2 weeks, 1 day 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, …

Chandrababu Naidu says, ‘better to learn Hindi’ amid language row between Centre and Tamil Nadu
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2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

NEP’s three-language policy is not about Hindi imposition
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

NEP’s three-language policy is not about Hindi imposition

Hindustan Times  

“We consider all Indian languages as soul of Bharatiyata and the link to a better future for the country.” These words of Prime Minister Narendra Modi symbolise the quintessential core of the transformative National Education Policy 2020. By ensuring foremost priority to one’s mother tongue and regional languages, NEP 2020 conclusively strengthens cooperative federalism. The visionary NEP 2020, by steadfastly …

‘Which 3rd language is taught in North’: MK Stalin questions Centre over NEP
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2 weeks, 4 days 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
2 weeks, 4 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,” …

VP Dhankar questions ‘confrontational stance on languages’ amid row over NEP
2 weeks, 5 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 …

Zoho's Sridhar Vembu says Tamil Nadu engineers should learn Hindi, reignites language row
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Smart for Tamilians to learn Hindi: Zoho's Sridhar Vembu amid language row
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

‘Smart for Tamilians to learn Hindi’: Sridhar Vembu amid Centre-Tamil Nadu language war
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3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

NEP does not mandate Hindi: K Annamalai asks why DMK leaders are sending their own children to 3-language schools while depriving common Tamilians of the same
3 weeks, 3 days ago

NEP does not mandate Hindi: K Annamalai asks why DMK leaders are sending their own children to 3-language schools while depriving common Tamilians of the same

Op India  

According to a famous Chinese proverb, “To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world.” However, DMK members and their ecosystem are unreasonably fixated on the notion that Tamils shouldn’t learn Hindi or Sanskrit and they have repeatedly voiced the same. M K Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, hence has …

Tamil Nadu BJP hits back at DMK amid row over NEP's three language policy
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Tamil Nadu BJP hits back at DMK amid row over NEP's three language policy

Deccan Chronicle  

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party president K Annamalai accused certain political parties of making "unnecessary controversy" and trying to divide the country on the basis of language, taking a veiled jibe at Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which has alleged that the union government is trying to impose Hindi over non-hindi speaking states. So people should study more languages," he told ANI …

Amid NEP row, PM bats for education in ‘all languages’: 'There's never been animosity...'
1 month ago

Amid NEP row, PM bats for education in ‘all languages’: 'There's never been animosity...'

Hindustan Times  

Amid the Centre vs Tamil Nadu government faceoff over the three-language mandate under the National Education Policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that there has never been any animosity between languages of India since they influence and enrich each other. Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday asked the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government to “rise above politics” over the …

Ravichandran Ashwin says ‘Hindi not national language, it is official language’ at college graduation ceremony
2 months, 1 week ago

Ravichandran Ashwin says ‘Hindi not national language, it is official language’ at college graduation ceremony

The Hindu  

Former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has said Hindi was not the country's national language but only an official language. I thought I will say it is not our national language, but an official language," the former India all-rounder said. Pursue excellence, continue to learn Ravichandran Ashwin called upon the youth to pursue excellence and continue to learn even after completing their …

Hindi not a national but an official language: Ravichandran Ashwin
2 months, 1 week ago

Hindi not a national but an official language: Ravichandran Ashwin

Deccan Chronicle  

India former cricketer, Ravichandran Ashwin joined the debate around Hindi being a national or an official language. I wanted to say 'Hindi is an official language and not the national language'." Addressing students at a private engineering college in his hometown, Chennai, Ashwin said that Hindi is an "official language" but not a national language. Meanwhile, the debate around Hindi …

Hindi is not national language but an official one: R Ashwin
2 months, 1 week ago

Hindi is not national language but an official one: R Ashwin

India Today  

Star cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, speaking at a private college event, made headlines with his comments on both his career and the status of Hindi in India. Addressing the students during a graduation ceremony of the college, Ashwin said that Hindi is not the national language of India. "I thought I should say this: Hindi is not our national language; it …

'Hindi is not our national language...': Ravichandran Ashwin sparks language debate
2 months, 1 week ago

'Hindi is not our national language...': Ravichandran Ashwin sparks language debate

New Indian Express  

Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently quit from international cricket, has sparked a debate by his recent statement that Hindi is "not our national language but an official language." During the event, Ashwin asked the students if they wanted to ask questions in Tamil, English or Hindi and after asking whether there are any questions in Hindi the former cricketer quipped: "I …

Shah: Hindi has an unbreakable bond with every Indian language
6 months, 1 week ago

Shah: Hindi has an unbreakable bond with every Indian language

Hindustan Times  

Hindi shares an “unbreakable bond” with local languages and there can never be a competition between Indian languages, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Saturday as he extended greetings for Hindi Diwas. Emphasising the connection between Hindi and all Indian languages, Shah said the country’s progress is intertwined with the enrichment of these languages. The official language Hindi has …

India to bridge language gap with neighbours
1 year, 11 months ago

India to bridge language gap with neighbours

The Hindu  

Looking to expand its cultural footprint in nations with whom it has historical ties, including those in its immediate neighbourhood, India is planning to create a pool of experts in languages spoken in countries like Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan and Indonesia to facilitate better people-to-people exchanges. The Indian Council for Cultural Relations has envisaged a special project called ‘The Language …

Take pride in your mother tongue and conserve it: Venkaiah Naidu
2 years, 1 month ago

Take pride in your mother tongue and conserve it: Venkaiah Naidu

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Taking pride in Telugu as his mother tongue, former vice-president M. Venkaiah Naidu said it was time to preserve the rich language and culture, as they both played an important role in binding generations and creating unity. Naidu said, “As one who believes in the unique power of mother tongue and language, I feel that there is an urgent …

Sanskrit Along With Hindi Be Given Status of National Language, Says BJP MP
2 years, 3 months ago

Sanskrit Along With Hindi Be Given Status of National Language, Says BJP MP

News 18  

A BJP MP on Monday called for giving both Sanskrit and Hindi the status of the national language. Raising the issue in Lok Sabha, BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur Pushpendra Singh Chandel said at present, there is no national language in India, however, in Article 343 of the Constitution, it has been laid down that the official language of …

Sanjaya Baru | The politics of language: India’s unity in diversity
2 years, 5 months ago

Sanjaya Baru | The politics of language: India’s unity in diversity

Deccan Chronicle  

No other institution has played a bigger role in the popularisation of Hindi across the country than the much-maligned Bollywood cinema. In response to the recent Hindi enthusiasm emanating out of New Delhi, various political leaders across the non-Hindi regions have drawn attention to the fact that Hindi is in fact not the mother tongue of a large majority of …

National Education Policy prescribes no language; States can choose, says Centre’s high-powered panel chief
2 years, 5 months ago

National Education Policy prescribes no language; States can choose, says Centre’s high-powered panel chief

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Education in November 2021 constituted a high-powered committee, the Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti, for the promotion of Indian languages, led by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh -affiliated Sanskrit proponent and Padma Shri awardee Chamu Krishna Shastry. The committee is tasked with preparing an action plan for the growth of Indian languages as prescribed under National Education Policy 2020, which …

Hindi Diwas 2022: Amid New Row by HDK, News18 Reads into Politics Over World's 3rd Most Spoken Language
2 years, 6 months ago

Hindi Diwas 2022: Amid New Row by HDK, News18 Reads into Politics Over World's 3rd Most Spoken Language

News 18  

The controversy over Hindi imposition is back in news in Karnataka as JDS leader and former CM HD Kumaraswamy after writting a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday and urging his government not to celebrate ‘Hindi Diwas’ by utilising the taxpayers’ money has now called for protest against the Hindi Diwas. Ajay Devgn Vs Kiccha Sudeep The …

'No Language Any Less Than Hindi Or English': Dharmendra Pradhan Spells Out 'Main NEP Feature'
2 years, 9 months ago

'No Language Any Less Than Hindi Or English': Dharmendra Pradhan Spells Out 'Main NEP Feature'

ABP News  

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said all Indian languages are national languages, adding no language is less than Hindi or English. No language is less than Hindi or English,” he said addressing the inaugural session on the second day of the National School Education Ministers’ conference in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar. Pradhan said that school education is the foundation …

Kichcha Sudeep talks about Twitter spat with Ajay Devgn over India's national language: 'It wasn't about ego'
2 years, 9 months ago

Kichcha Sudeep talks about Twitter spat with Ajay Devgn over India's national language: 'It wasn't about ego'

Hindustan Times  

Earlier in April, Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn and Kannada star Kichcha Sudeep engaged in a Twitter spat over Hindi being a national language. The spat started after Sudeep stated at an event that "Hindi is no more a national language." India does not have any national language but Hindi and English are official languages used by the Union government. Replying …

Centre's aggressive push for Hindi as North-East India's 'link language' threatens to expose ethnic fault lines
2 years, 10 months ago

Centre's aggressive push for Hindi as North-East India's 'link language' threatens to expose ethnic fault lines

The Hindu  

North-eastern India is a linguistic mosaic, with over 400 different languages spoken in the region. Dr Banani Chakravarty said a section of the Assamese elite, while asserting Assamese linguistic aspiration, encouraged the “otherisation” of Tibeto-Burman language speakers. “A section of the Assamese power elite assumes that it is essential for Tibeto-Burman language speakers and speakers of ‘minor languages’ to know …

Linguistic imperialism: BJP pronouncements on promoting Hindi spark outrage
2 years, 10 months ago

Linguistic imperialism: BJP pronouncements on promoting Hindi spark outrage

The Hindu  

On April 7, while presiding over the 37 th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee, which involved the ratifying of the eleventh volume of the committee’s report, Home Minister Amit Shah made three broad points. Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi had strongly criticised the move, stating: “Giving priority to Hindi will be construed as a first step …

Sanjay Raut bats for 'one country, one language', says Hindi is spoken across India and has acceptability
2 years, 10 months ago

Sanjay Raut bats for 'one country, one language', says Hindi is spoken across India and has acceptability

Firstpost  

The remark comes in response to Tamil Nadu Education Minister K Ponmudy decrying any attempts of alleged imposition of Hindi and questioning claims that learning the language would fetch jobs on Friday Mumbai: Making a pitch for “one country, one language”, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said Hindi is spoken across India and has acceptability, and added that …

TN Guv rejects claims of imposition of Hindi, backs National Education Policy
2 years, 10 months ago

TN Guv rejects claims of imposition of Hindi, backs National Education Policy

Deccan Chronicle  

Coimbatore: After Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy's statement sparked the controversy over the Hindi language, state Governor RN Ravi backed the Centre's New Education Policy, saying the impression of imposition of a language is "far from the truth". Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy on Friday issued a clarification after making a controversial statement in the ongoing …

Sanjay Raut bats for \'one country, one language\', says Hindi is spoken across India
2 years, 10 months ago

Sanjay Raut bats for \'one country, one language\', says Hindi is spoken across India

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Making a pitch for "one country, one language", Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said Hindi is spoken across India and has acceptability, and added that Union minister Amit Shah should accept the challenge that there should be one language in all the states. Asked about the Tamil Nadu minister's remark, Raut said his party has always respected …

Sonu Nigam on Ajay Devgn-Kiccha Sudeep language row: Let's not divide people further in this country
2 years, 10 months ago

Sonu Nigam on Ajay Devgn-Kiccha Sudeep language row: Let's not divide people further in this country

India Today  

A week ago, Bollywood star Ajay Devgn took a dig at Kannada superstar Kuccha Sudeep for saying 'Hindi is no more a national language'. SONU NIGAM RESPONDS TO AJAY-KICCHA LANGUAGE ROW When Sonu Nigam was asked about his opinion on Ajay Devgn calling Hindi the national language, he said, "I don't think anywhere it is written in the constitution that …

Let's not divide people further: Sonu Nigam on 'Hindi national language' row
2 years, 10 months ago

Let's not divide people further: Sonu Nigam on 'Hindi national language' row

Firstpost  

‘We aware that Tamil is the world’s oldest language? But people say Tamil is the oldest language in the entire world,’ the singer said New Delhi: Singer Sonu Nigam says Hindi is not the country’s national language and attempts to impose it on non-Hindi speaking citizens will only create a rift within. The singer’s comments come days after Bollywood actor …

DC EDIT | India has many languages
2 years, 10 months ago

DC EDIT | India has many languages

Deccan Chronicle  

The exchange between a Kannada and a Hindi film star on the popularity of their language was just another in a series of discussions on national languages that tend to go nowhere because of the complexity and numbers of India. It appears the reach of regional films in today’s high-tech environment is getting longer adding weight to the argument that …

Kangana Ranaut says Ajay Devgn is ‘not wrong’ in debate on Hindi language
2 years, 10 months ago

Kangana Ranaut says Ajay Devgn is ‘not wrong’ in debate on Hindi language

Hindustan Times  

Actor Kangana Ranaut released the trailer for her upcoming movie Dhaakad on Friday. Recently, actor Ajay Devgn raised a storm when he tweeted in reaction to Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep's comments on Hindi and Kannada film industries and languages. Now, at the trailer launch event in Mahalaxmi, Kangana also maintained that the Constitution of India has accorded the ‘national language’ …

CM backs Sudeep on national language debate
2 years, 10 months ago

CM backs Sudeep on national language debate

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday endorsed actor Sudeep’s statement on the primacy of Kannada and said that everyone should understand and respect his views. His Cabinet colleague and Large and Medium Industries Minister Murugesh Nirani, meanwhile, described Hindi as a “national language” but went on to add that first priority is for Kannada. Hindi actor Ajay Devgn and Kannada …

Ajay Devgn-Kiccha Sudeep spat and return of the Hindi debate | VIEW
2 years, 10 months ago

Ajay Devgn-Kiccha Sudeep spat and return of the Hindi debate | VIEW

India Today  

Last evening, Twitter turned into a war zone when Bollywood heavyweight Ajay Devgn shot a tweet at Kannada superstar Kuccha Sudeep, criticising his 'Hindi is no more a national language' comment. More tweets were fired, and like the bad CGI of BR Chopra's Mahabharata, we could see one 240-character arrow piercing the other - thunder, lightning and the works accompanied. …

'Regional language most important': Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai supports Kiccha Sudeep's remarks on Hindi – Firstpost
2 years, 10 months ago

'Regional language most important': Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai supports Kiccha Sudeep's remarks on Hindi – Firstpost

Firstpost  

In Bengaluru, members of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, a pro-Kannada organisation, were detained by the police during their protest against Ajay Devgn for his Hindi national language statement Hubli: After the Twitter spat between Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn and Kannada actor Kichcha Sudeep over the Hindi’s status as the national language, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday extended support to …

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