'CISF official asked me if I am Indian because I did not know Hindi', alleges DMK MP Kanimozhi
4 years, 5 months ago

'CISF official asked me if I am Indian because I did not know Hindi', alleges DMK MP Kanimozhi

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The incident is understood to have taken place when Kanimozhi was at the Chennai international airport to take a flight to Delhi Chennai/New Delhi: DMK MP Kanimozhi on Sunday alleged that a CISF official asked her if “she was an Indian” as she could not speak Hindi, prompting the paramilitary force to respond saying appropriate action will be taken. The incident is understood to have taken place when Kanimozhi was at the Chennai international airport to take a flight to Delhi. Kanimozhi, who is also the DMK’s women’s wing secretary, said on her official Twitter account— Today at the airport a CISF officer asked me if “I am an Indian” when I asked her to speak to me in tamil or English as I did not know Hindi. I would like to know from when being indian is equal to knowing Hindi.#hindiimposition — Kanimozhi August 9, 2020 The Central Industrial Security Force sought details from her soon after.

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