‘Want Bollywood money but reject Hindi?’: Pawan Kalyan slams DMK leaders for ’hypocrisy’ over three-language row
2 weeks, 2 days ago

‘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 two-languages: DMK Minister Presenting the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government's last full budget in the state assembly on March 14, Tamil Nadu's Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu said that the state government would not compromise on its two-language stand even if that means losing over ₹ 2,000 crore under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan scheme. India needs multiple languages: Kalyan Kalyan, speaking on Friday, emphasised India's linguistic diversity, Kalyan said that the country needs multiple languages, including Tamil, rather than just two dominant ones.

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Why use Hindi names for schemes when Tamil alternatives available, asks DMK MLA
6 days, 23 hours ago

Why use Hindi names for schemes when Tamil alternatives available, asks DMK MLA

India Today  

Amid a language row, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLA Ezhilan Naganathan on Monday accused the Union government of imposing Hindi on non-Hindi-speaking states by naming central schemes in the language. Speaking in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, he read out a list of Central government schemes with Hindi names, arguing that this was an attempt to make non-Hindi states familiar with the …

DMK Ministers take joy in belittling north Indians: BJP leader Annamalai
1 week, 6 days ago

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 …

‘Against north Indian elite leadership’: Pawan Kalyan’s old video resurfaces amid Tamil Nadu language row
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

'Never opposed Hindi': Pawan Kalyan amid row over 'Tamil movie dubbing' remark
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Never opposed Hindi': Pawan Kalyan amid row over 'Tamil movie dubbing' remark

Hindustan Times  

Amid the brewing tensions over his remark on Tamil movies being ‘dubbed’ in Hindi, Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan on Saturday issued a clarification, saying that he "never opposed the Hindi language". "Both the tendencies of forcible imposition of a language or blindly opposing a language are not helpful in achieving the basic objective of national and cultural …

Prakash Raj responds to Pawan Kalyan’s Hindi comments: ‘Don’t impose it on us, somebody pls explain it to him’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Prakash Raj responds to Pawan Kalyan’s Hindi comments: ‘Don’t impose it on us, somebody pls explain it to him’

Live Mint  

In a scathing attack on Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan for his comments on Hindi language, actor-politician Prakash Raj asserted that the debate is not on hating a language but rather protecting the mother tongue. Prakash Raj took to his X account on Saturday, March 15, to slam Pawan Kalyan, accusing him of trying to “impose Hindi” on …

Never opposed Hindi as a language but only opposed making it compulsory: Pawan Kalyan
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Never opposed Hindi as a language but only opposed making it compulsory: Pawan Kalyan

The Hindu  

Jana Sena Party president and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan said in a post on X on Saturday that imposing a language forcibly or opposing a language blindly doesn’t help in achieving the objective of national and cultural integration of Bharat. Mr. Pawan Kalyan claimed that he had never opposed Hindi as a language but only opposed …

DMK Slams Pawan Kalyan Over Hindi Language Row, Calls Him ‘Uninformed’ On State Politics
2 weeks, 2 days ago

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 …

Prakash Raj slams Pawan Kalyan over 'movie dub' jab: ‘Don’t impose your Hindi language on us'
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Prakash Raj slams Pawan Kalyan over 'movie dub' jab: ‘Don’t impose your Hindi language on us'

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan's remarks on Hindi language have drawn massive ire from the opposition and netizens alike, with actor-politician Prakash Raj also joining in now in attacking the Jana Sena party chief. In a post on X, Prakash Raj slammed Kalyan and accused him of trying to "impose Hindi on others". Kalyan, while speaking at his …

'He wasn't even born when…': DMK on Pawan Kalyan's ‘Tamil films dubbed in Hindi’ jab
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'He wasn't even born when…': DMK on Pawan Kalyan's ‘Tamil films dubbed in Hindi’ jab

Hindustan Times  

In response to actor-turned-politician Pawan Kalyan’s ‘movie dubbing’ remarks on the ongoing Hindi language row in Tamil Nadu, leader of ruling DMK, TKS Elangovan, accused him of hypocrisy saying that “he doesn't know anything about state politics.” DMK leader TKS Elangovan attacked Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan over his remarks on Hindi row. Pawan Kalyan, who is also …

Prakash Raj Reacts to Pawan Kalyan’s Remarks on Hindi Language Debate
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Prakash Raj Reacts to Pawan Kalyan’s Remarks on Hindi Language Debate

ABP News  

Actor and politician Prakash Raj has responded to Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan’s recent comments on the Hindi language. Taking to social media platform X, Prakash Raj clarified that opposing the imposition of Hindi does not equate to hatred for the language but is instead about preserving one’s mother tongue and cultural identity. The discussion resurfaced following Pawan …

Pawan Kalyan says Tamil politicians 'want money from Bollywood but refuse to accept Hindi'; Chiranjeevi tweets support
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Pawan Kalyan says Tamil politicians 'want money from Bollywood but refuse to accept Hindi'; Chiranjeevi tweets support

Hindustan Times  

Janasena Party chief and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday criticised Tamil Nadu politicians for what he called "hypocrisy" regarding the alleged imposition of Hindi in the state. Kalyan's comments come amid Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin accusing the Union government of 'Hindi imposition' and refusing to implement the three-language formula laid out in the NEP …

DMK rejects Pawan Kalyan’s remarks on language row, calls it a ‘hollow understanding’ of policy
2 weeks, 2 days ago

DMK rejects Pawan Kalyan’s remarks on language row, calls it a ‘hollow understanding’ of policy

New Indian Express  

Speaking at Jana Sena formation day, Pawan Kalyan raised concerns over what he perceived as a contradiction in Tamil Nadu's stance. "Tamil Nadu continuously rejects Hindi, stating that they do not want it. Adding to the response, senior DMK leader TKS Elangovan reiterated Tamil Nadu’s longstanding opposition to Hindi imposition, stating, "We have been opposing Hindi since 1938. Mr. Elangovan …

Pawan Kalyan slams Tamil leaders over NEP row: 'Why oppose Hindi but make profit by dubbing movies in it?'
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Pawan Kalyan slams Tamil leaders over NEP row: 'Why oppose Hindi but make profit by dubbing movies in it?'

India TV News  

Pawan Kalyan slams Tamil leaders over NEP row: 'Why oppose Hindi but make profit by dubbing movies in it?' Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Janasena Party chief Pawan Kalyan on Friday criticised Tamil Nadu politicians over their opposition to the NEP and alleged imposition of Hindi. Deputy CM Kalyan's statement came amid Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin's accusations that …

Pawan Kalyan's 'Tamil films dubbed in Hindi' jab gets fiery DMK response
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Pawan Kalyan's 'Tamil films dubbed in Hindi' jab gets fiery DMK response

India Today  

Wading into the language row, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan accused Tamil Nadu of hypocrisy, saying its leaders allow Tamil movies to be dubbed into Hindi for financial gains but oppose the language. Kalyan also underscored that it was "unfair" on the part of Tamil Nadu to welcome labourers from Hindi-speaking states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar but …

‘Want Money From Bollywood But Refuse To Accept Hindi’: Pawan Kalyan Slams Tamil Nadu Leaders Over NEP Row
2 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Want Money From Bollywood But Refuse To Accept Hindi’: Pawan Kalyan Slams Tamil Nadu Leaders Over NEP Row

ABP News  

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Janasena Party chief Pawan Kalyan on Friday criticised Tamil Nadu politicians for opposing Hindi while benefiting from Bollywood's financial prospects. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's son Udhayanidhi Stalin, serving as the Deputy Chief Minister, has also been a film actor and producer. Tamil Nadu's Rupee Symbol Change Amid Language Row Intensifying the ongoing …

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

Schools run by DMK leaders teach Hindi only because of centre’s education policy: CM Stalin
3 weeks, 5 days 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
Trending News
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Annamalai accuses DMK of prioritising politics over children's future
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Annamalai accuses DMK of prioritising politics over children's future

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai on Tuesday criticized the ruling DMK, alleging that the party prioritized politics over children's future. The war of words over the National Education Policy escalated when DMK deputy general secretary Kanimozhi challenged Annamalai to ensure that the Centre released education funds if he truly cared about the students. "Maintaining that Tamil Nadu would …

NEP will not impose Hindi in T.N., says Dharmendra Pradhan
4 weeks 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,” …

Tamil Nadu Governor’s Charges Refuted
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1 month ago

Tamil Nadu Governor’s Charges Refuted

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Governor R N Ravi’s allegation that the southern part of the State felt like a neglected backyard despite the region having a huge potential for industrialization came in for attack from the State Law Minister S Regupathy, who challenged the Governor to explain on what aspect the State was backward. Ravi’s message on X after interacting with leaders from …

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. …

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 …

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

TN people aware of 'setting' between DMK, BJP on language issue: Vijay at TVK anniversary meet
1 month ago

TN people aware of 'setting' between DMK, BJP on language issue: Vijay at TVK anniversary meet

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam founder Vijay on Wednesday said that the people of Tamil Nadu need not be educated since they are already aware of what he termed as a “setting” between the BJP and the DMK on the issue of the Union government’s alleged attempt to impose “three language” policy in the State. Addressing the first anniversary of his …

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
1 month 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 CM Stalin says centre can’t impose Hindi as long as DMK exists
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin says centre can’t impose Hindi as long as DMK exists

The Hindu  

Hitting out at Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for seeking to “impose Hindi”, camouflaging it under the National Education Policy’s three-language policy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. I will not allow efforts to impose Hindi in Tamil Nadu.” The Chief Minister said, “In true federal concept, the Union government should be happy that Tamil Nadu was fast progressing. But unfortunately, …

'Myopic view': Education minister on Tamil Nadu opposing 3-language policy
1 month, 1 week ago

'Myopic view': Education minister on Tamil Nadu opposing 3-language policy

India Today  

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, urging the southern state to “rise above political differences” for the benefit of students. Expressing disappointment over Tamil Nadu’s continued resistance to the policy, Pradhan criticised the state government for viewing NEP through a “myopic vision” and spinning progressive reforms into political narratives. Pradhan concluded by …

Hindi Row Escalates in Tamil Nadu
1 month, 1 week ago

Hindi Row Escalates in Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle  

The entire road in Ayapakkam, a part of Maduravoyal, had a variety of slogans and patterns drawn on the road in front of the over 100 houses of the middle class locality opposing 'Hindi imposition in Tamil Nadu by the Union Government.' The poem that the Chief Minister posted on X addressed the ‘Hindi language in the pleasant land of …

Darmendra Pradhan has no clear understanding of Central schemes, says Assembly Speaker Appavu
1 month, 1 week ago

Darmendra Pradhan has no clear understanding of Central schemes, says Assembly Speaker Appavu

The Hindu  

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should have a clear understanding of the Indian Constitution, Parliamentary proceedings, the Centre’s New Education Policy, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and PM SHRI schemes before attempting in vain to enforcing trilingual policy on Tamil Nadu for releasing Central funds, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M. Appavu said. During an informal chat with reporters at Valliyoor after inaugurating …

Tamil Nadu: Udhayanidhi Stalin leads DMK protest against National Education Policy, claims 'Hindi imposition'
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu: Udhayanidhi Stalin leads DMK protest against National Education Policy, claims 'Hindi imposition'

Op India  

DMK organized a major protest in Chennai against the BJP-led union government concerning the New Education Policy, the Trilingual Language System, and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. In the union budget 2025, the funds that must be shared with all states were majorly given to Uttra Pradesh and Gujarat states, and Tamilnadu was neglected completely.” He added, “Union Education Minister …

DMK to take fight against UGC's draft regulations to Delhi streets
2 months ago

DMK to take fight against UGC's draft regulations to Delhi streets

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The DMK’s students’ wing will stage a protest in New Delhi to show its displeasure against the proposed UGC’s draft regulations, Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Saturday. Speaking at a public meeting after commemorating Tamil language martyrs, Stalin said the union government is undermining federal principles and the battle to protect the Tamil language and the state’s rights …

Set up film schools in Andhra Pradesh: Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan to Tollywood
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Set up film schools in Andhra Pradesh: Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan to Tollywood

New Indian Express  

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan emotionally appealed to the Telugu film industry elders to come to Andhra Pradesh, explore good locations for film shooting, and set up film schools. The State government, headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, will stand by the Telugu film industry, and resolve all issues being confronted by it, he promised. Making it clear …

Explore AP to make films, Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan urges Tollywood
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Explore AP to make films, Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan urges Tollywood

New Indian Express  

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM : Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan emotionally appealed to the Telugu film industry elders to come to the state, explore good locations for film shooting, and set up film schools. He promised that the state government would stand by the Telugu film industry and resolve all issues it confronts. Why don’t you make films at the scenic …

Nirmala Sitharaman recalls she was mocked on Tamil Nadu streets; here's why | WATCH
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Nirmala Sitharaman recalls she was mocked on Tamil Nadu streets; here's why | WATCH

India TV News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while replying to the Banking Laws Bill, 2024, on Tuesday in the Parliament recalled incidents when she was mocked on the streets of Tamil Nadu. Expressed anguish over not being allowed to learn Hindi in Tamil Nadu as a student, she said her Hindi is not so good because her state did not allow her to …

Why is Tamil Nadu’s education funding on hold? | Explained
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why is Tamil Nadu’s education funding on hold? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Tamil Nadu is yet to receive this year’s funds from the Union government under the flagship education scheme Samagra Shiksha. Stalin accused the Centre of imposing a prerequisite for the fund’s disbursal, namely, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for another Centrally- In March 2024, the State gave an undertaking that it would do so, …

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin moves resolution against 'Hindi imposition' in state assembly , BJP MLAs walkout
2 years, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin moves resolution against 'Hindi imposition' in state assembly , BJP MLAs walkout

Firstpost  

Earlier,CM Stalin wrote to PM Modi that the recommendations should not be accepted or implemented since they are against the federal principles of the Constitution, detrimental to multilingual structure of our country and question the future by ignoring English and completely excluding the 22 State Chennai: Chief Minister MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday moved a resolution against “Hindi …

TN assembly to pass resolution against Hindi being made medium of instruction in central schools, varsities
2 years, 5 months ago

TN assembly to pass resolution against Hindi being made medium of instruction in central schools, varsities

India Today  

The Tamil Nadu assembly is set to pass a resolution against the Parliament Committee report on Official Language, given by Home Minister Amit Shah to President Draupadi Murumu, which recommended that Hindi be the medium of instruction in all central educational institutions. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam also warned that the party would stage a protest against the BJP-led Centre if …

Tamil Nadu BJP chief speaks against Hindi imposition as DMK calls for protest
2 years, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu BJP chief speaks against Hindi imposition as DMK calls for protest

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: BJP state president K. Annamalai said on Thursday that any entrance examination in India could be held only as per the Schedule Eight of the Constitution and that only the languages listed in that schedule were the official languages even as the DMK’s youth and students’ wings had called for a state-wide protest against ‘Hindi imposition’. Speaking to media …

A history of resistance: Tamil Nadu's struggle against Hindi imposition
2 years, 10 months ago

A history of resistance: Tamil Nadu's struggle against Hindi imposition

The Hindu  

Politicians in Tamil Nadu reacted to Home Minister Amit Shah’s assertion that Hindi be accepted as an alternative to English with disbelief. The language policy of these agencies should be framed principally with a view of the convenience of the public… the instrumentality of these departments should not be used as a ‘lever’ to force the pace of Hindi propagation …

Mohan Babu Responds To Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Silence’ Remark Over Movie Ticket Pricing
3 years, 6 months ago

Mohan Babu Responds To Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Silence’ Remark Over Movie Ticket Pricing

News 18  

Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan on Saturday attended the pre-release event of Republic, the upcoming political thriller starring his nephew Sai Dharam Tej. The 50-year-old Telugu star used the platform to raise the issue of movie ticket pricing and even questioned the silence of veteran actor and producer Mohan Babu on the matter. The Jana Sena Party president, in a fiery speech, …

BJP slams DMK for its stance on Hindi
5 years, 6 months ago

BJP slams DMK for its stance on Hindi

India TV News  

Chennai, Sep 19 The BJP has slammed DMK for its stance on Hindi, saying if the regional party was so strongly against this language, the schools owned by its functionaries should not have CBSE syllabus as Hindi is taught in that. "The schools owned by DMK functionaries should shift to state board syllabus from CBSE stream," BJP's National Secretary H …

Centre not imposing Hindi in Tamil Nadu: Nirmala Sitharaman
5 years, 8 months ago

Centre not imposing Hindi in Tamil Nadu: Nirmala Sitharaman

India TV News  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the Union government was not making any attempts to impose Hindi in Tamil Nadu and was trying to promote Tamil as well. They had alleged that it was a form of "Hindi imposition" in Tamil Nadu, which incidentally had witnessed a successful anti-Hindi agitation in the 1960s spearheaded by the Dravida Munnetra …

BJP clueless about South; Tamil Nadu doesn't see value in being compelled to learn Hindi, writes DMK's Manuraj S
5 years, 9 months ago

BJP clueless about South; Tamil Nadu doesn't see value in being compelled to learn Hindi, writes DMK's Manuraj S

Firstpost  

Let it be said once again, for we live in the times of fake news and clichéd thinking, that Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam does not oppose Hindi. It is of a bigger concern to us because of the Dr. K. Kasturirangan Committee which submitted the draft National Education Policy 2019 with the problematic recommendation to the new Union Minister for Human …

Tamilisai slams Opposition for false propaganda about 'imposition' of Hindi
5 years, 9 months ago

Tamilisai slams Opposition for false propaganda about 'imposition' of Hindi

The Hindu  

BJP State president Tamilisai Soundararajan on Sunday slammed the Opposition party leaders’ remarks on the draft of the National Education Policy, which proposes a three-language formula. She alleged that DMK president MK Stalin, MDMK leader Vaiko, CPI leader Mutharasan and Congress veteran P. Chidambaram jumped the gun and were spreading false propaganda about “imposition” of Hindi. Ms. Soundararajan said despite …

Tamil Nadu language row: Prakash Javadekar clarifies no decision taken over teaching Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states
5 years, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu language row: Prakash Javadekar clarifies no decision taken over teaching Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states

Firstpost  

The draft of the new National Education Policy, proposed by the panel constituted by Javadekar when he was HRD minister in the previous Modi government, had suggested teaching of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states. New Delhi: In the wake of a controversy over the recommendation of an HRD Ministry panel to teach Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states, Union minister Prakash …

National Education Policy: Kamal Hasan, Kanimozhi oppose 'imposition' of Hindi
5 years, 9 months ago

National Education Policy: Kamal Hasan, Kanimozhi oppose 'imposition' of Hindi

India TV News  

Opposition parties in Tamil Nadu on Saturday opposed the three-language formula for schools in the state, as stated in the draft national education policy presented by K. Kasturirangan Committee to the central government. The Kasturirangan Committee has recommended teaching of Hindi, English and one regional language in the non-Hindi states. For Hindi-speaking states, the committee has recommended teaching of Hindi, …

Tamil Nadu parties against imposition of Hindi
5 years, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu parties against imposition of Hindi

The Quint  

Makkal Needhi Maiam party chief Kamal Haasan. Chennai, June 1 Opposition parties in Tamil Nadu on Saturday opposed the three-language formula for schools in the state, as stated in the draft national education policy presented by K. Kasturirangan Committee to the central government. S. Ramadoss, founder of the Pattali Makkal Katchi, said Hindi should not be imposed in Tamil Nadu. …

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