CM Stalin is protecting Tamil language, says Minister MP Saminathan
1 month ago

CM Stalin is protecting Tamil language, says Minister MP Saminathan

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: The union government is trying to impose Hindi as third language on Tamil Nadu, Minister for Tamil Development Department, MP Saminathan said on Friday. Speaking in a programme organised by the department at a private college to mark International Mother Language Day, he said Chief Minister MK Stalin is taking efforts to protect Tamil language just like former CM and DMK president M Karunanidhi did earlier. Tamil Nadu already lost many lives to save the language of the land. Former CM Karunanidhi took steps to get Semmozhi status for Tamil language and conducted a World Tamil conference in Coimbatore, he added.

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Will soon make an announcement, says Stalin amid NEP row
1 day, 5 hours 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 …

T.N. govt. reiterates its position on two-language policy in the Assembly
6 days, 16 hours ago

T.N. govt. reiterates its position on two-language policy in the Assembly

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday reiterated the state’s two-language policy in the Assembly. “As for language policy, this government is firm and strong in its position on two-language policy,” Minister Thangam Thennarasu said, while responding to concerns raised by PMK’s G.K. Mani in the House. As for Mr. Mani’s concerns about students completing their schooling without learning Tamil, Mr. …

Stalin neither alone nor isolated in language row
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1 week, 1 day ago

Stalin neither alone nor isolated in language row

Hindustan Times  

There is a major transition in the outlook, personality and deliberations of MK Stalin as the leader of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu overshadowing the intermittent phase as the Leader of Opposition made it easy by the degeneration of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam from within. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin …

INDIA alliance stays united on delimitation, says DK Shivakumar ahead of MK Stalin’s meet
1 week, 6 days ago

INDIA alliance stays united on delimitation, says DK Shivakumar ahead of MK Stalin’s meet

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar confirmed his attendance at the delimitation meeting convened by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on March 22. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that he has received Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's letter regarding state autonomy and constituency delimitation. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also expressed his support for Tamil Nadu …

'I learnt Hindi to take on Modi', says Revanth Reddy amid language row
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

'Introduce Medical, Engineering Courses In Tamil': Shah To Stalin Amid Language Row
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Introduce Medical, Engineering Courses In Tamil': Shah To Stalin Amid Language Row

ABP News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reignited discussions on language policy in India by advocating for the introduction of Tamil as a medium of instruction in medical and engineering courses. He also urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to take proactive steps in introducing Tamil as a medium of instruction in professional courses. "I want to urge the CM of …

M.K. Stalin language row: T.N. CM says Dravidam does not take dictations from Delhi, it sets the course for nation to follow
Top News
2 weeks, 6 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 …

Tamil Nadu will not tolerate 'Hindi colonialism,' says TN CM Stalin
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Tamil Nadu will not tolerate 'Hindi colonialism,' says TN CM Stalin

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu will not tolerate 'Hindi colonialism' replacing British colonialism, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Friday and accused Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan of provoking the state by threatening it to accept Hindi imposition. He forgot his place and dared to threaten an entire state to accept Hindi imposition, and now he faces the consequences of reviving …

Amit Shah attacks Stalin on three-language issue; asks CM to impart medical, engineering education in Tamil
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Amit Shah attacks Stalin on three-language issue; asks CM to impart medical, engineering education in Tamil

New Indian Express  

RANIPET: Amid the language row in Tamil Nadu involving the ruling DMK and the BJP-led Centre, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asked Chief Minister M K Stalin to impart engineering and medical education in Tamil in the state and also paid rich tributes to the Tamil language. Targeting the chief minister on the language issue, especially given Stalin's …

Demanding linguistic equality is not chauvinism, says T.N. CM Stalin
3 weeks ago

Demanding linguistic equality is not chauvinism, says T.N. CM Stalin

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Recalling the quote, ‘when you are accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression,’ Mr. Stalin, in a post on X, said: “I am reminded of this famous quote when some entitled bigots brand us chauvinists and anti-nationals for the ‘crime’ of demanding Tamil’s rightful place in Tamil Nadu. The very people who glorify Godse’s ideology …

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

BJP wants to eliminate Tamil: Stalin
3 weeks ago

BJP wants to eliminate Tamil: Stalin

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai:The Union BJP government was out to destroy Tamil and other Indian languages with the aid of dominant languages, Hindi and Sanskrit, by cutting down the financial aid for the development of Tamil as they had done with the funds meant for the State without bothering about the consequences of language imposition, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Wednesday. …

CM Stalin vs BJP: Why Is the DMK Fighting the Three-Language Policy in Tamil Nadu?
3 weeks ago

CM Stalin vs BJP: Why Is the DMK Fighting the Three-Language Policy in Tamil Nadu?

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 05, 2025 15:59 IST - 4 MINS READ A high-voltage social media campaign asking uncomfortable questions of the BJP-led Union government on the three-language formula is among the main agitation strategies of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. How many Uttar Bharat Tamil Prachar Sabha have been established in North India in all these years?” Stalin continued: “Truth is, …

‘Make Tamil an official language on par with Hindi…’: Stalin slams BJP
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Make Tamil an official language on par with Hindi…’: Stalin slams BJP

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday called out BJP's actions, urging them to make Tamil an official language, halt Hindi imposition, and prioritize Tamil Nadu's development rather than symbolic gestures like installing Sengol. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin criticised the BJP's activities, calling on them to stop imposing Hindi, make Tamil an official language, and …

CM Stalin Hindi imposition: If Hindi is taught in schools run by DMK men, only the Centre’s education policy should be blamed
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

CM Stalin Hindi imposition: If Hindi is taught in schools run by DMK men, only the Centre’s education policy should be blamed

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin on Tuesday, in his letter to the party cadres, said DMK functionaries were running schools following State Board and CBSE syllabus after obtaining permission and if Hindi was taught in those CBSE schools only the Centre’s education policy should be blamed and not the owners of the schools. Reacting to the …

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

CM Stalin on Hindi imposition row: Won’t allow it in T.N. even if it means DMK losing power
3 weeks, 2 days ago

CM Stalin on Hindi imposition row: Won’t allow it in T.N. even if it means DMK losing power

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Mr. Stalin said Tamils have no hatred for any language, but the entire State opposed the imposition of Hindi on the pretext of a three-language policy. On Mr. Ravi’s argument that the two-language policy had deprived Tamil students of the opportunity to learn an additional South Indian language, Mr. Stalin said the Governor would not …

MK Stalin writes to DMK cadre slamming Governor Ravi on language policy
3 weeks, 3 days ago

MK Stalin writes to DMK cadre slamming Governor Ravi on language policy

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday hit back at Governor RN Ravi over his remarks on the state's two-language policy, accusing him of pushing a false narrative and questioning the linguistic policies in BJP-ruled states. Stalin’s comments come after Governor Ravi claimed that the rigid two-language policy had deprived Tamil Nadu’s youth of opportunities and restricted their ability …

'Not afraid': Udhayanidhi Stalin says Tamil Nadu won't accept 'Hindi imposition, NEP'
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3 weeks, 3 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
3 weeks, 3 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
3 weeks, 3 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 …

Tamil Maanila Congress to boycott MK Stalin’s all-party meet on delimitation and 3-language row
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Tamil Maanila Congress to boycott MK Stalin’s all-party meet on delimitation and 3-language row

Live Mint  

The Tamil Maanila Congress has announced that it will not participate in the upcoming all-party meeting on delimitation, which the DMK-led Tamil Nadu Government has called for March 5. Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai informed Chief Minister MK Stalin in a letter on Saturday that his party will boycott the all-party meeting convened on March 5. Sharing a video …

On 72nd birthday, Stalin vows to resist bid to impose Hindi in State, safeguard Tamil
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

On 72nd birthday, Stalin vows to resist bid to impose Hindi in State, safeguard Tamil

The Hindu  

Stalin, who turned 72 on Saturday, vowed to safeguard Tamil and resist attempts to impose languages in the State. Tamil Nadu poradum, Tamil Nadu Vellum,” Mr. Stalin read out the pledge. In his fifth letter to the party cadre on language imposition, Mr. Stalin said Tamil Nadu was showing the way for other States to safeguard their mother tongue. Twenty …

CM M K Stalin Celebrates Birthday with Vow to Save Tamil
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

CM M K Stalin Celebrates Birthday with Vow to Save Tamil

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Taking a birthday pledge to prevent the imposition of a dominant language and saving Mother Tamil, Chief Minister M K Stalin, who turned 72 on Saturday, said that the Union Government’s secret language policy was to destroy all regional languages and thrust Sanskrit and Hindi on everyone. President Droupadi Murmu, vice president Jagdeep Dhankar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok …

No amount of 'threats' will make Tamil Nadu accept 3-language policy: MK Stalin
3 weeks, 5 days ago

No amount of 'threats' will make Tamil Nadu accept 3-language policy: MK Stalin

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin tore into the NDA alliance over delimitation and the row over implementation of the National Education Policy in the state, saying that no amount of "threats" would force his hand into accepting the Centre's trilingual policy. In response to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's letter urging Stalin to “rise above politics and prioritise policies …

Tamil Nadu Governor’s Charges Refuted
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3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Stalin’s bid to divert attention from misgovernance in T.N. has not resonated with anyone: Annamalai
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

T.N. CM Stalin: Tamil Nadu will fight and win battle for language, fair delimitation
3 weeks, 6 days ago

T.N. CM Stalin: Tamil Nadu will fight and win battle for language, fair delimitation

The Hindu  

DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday said the State was confronting two challenges: “the battle for language, which is our lifeline, and the battle for fair delimitation, which is our right.” In a video message to DMK cadre, Mr. Stalin said the proposed delimitation exercise would adversely affect Tamil Nadu’s self-respect, social justice, and welfare …

Annamalai mocks MK Stalin's Hindi opposition with DMK leader's video
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

MK Stalin rallies against Hindi imposition, lauds support from Punjab, Telangana
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

MK Stalin rallies against Hindi imposition, lauds support from Punjab, Telangana

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, a day before his birthday, called on his party cadres to prepare for what he called a “language war” against the Centre. “Today, Tamil Nadu is confronting two critical challenges - the battle for language, which is our lifeline, and the fight against delimitation, which is our right,” Stalin declared in the video message …

Hate for Hindi, love for Urdu: Amid language politics of DMK, BJP questions MK Stalin’s Urdu promise
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Hate for Hindi, love for Urdu: Amid language politics of DMK, BJP questions MK Stalin’s Urdu promise

Op India  

BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya launched a scathing attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday over the latter’s opposition to the three-language formula under the National Education Policy. Terming Stalin’s opposition to the three-language formula as ‘political opportunism’, Malviya wrote on X, “The glaring hypocrisy of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin assured the… pic.twitter.com/fxhmRV4KQK …

T.N. CM Stalin on Hindi imposition: UP, Bihar were never ‘Hindi heartlands’, he lists languages ‘swallowed by Hindi’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

T.N. CM Stalin on Hindi imposition: UP, Bihar were never ‘Hindi heartlands’, he lists languages ‘swallowed by Hindi’

The Hindu  

DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday charged that the push for a monolithic Hindi identity “killed ancient mother tongues.” Languages that gave space for Hindi eventually got lost without any trace, he claimed. In a social media post, Mr. Stalin called upon “sisters and brothers from other States” and asked if they were aware as …

Stalin continues onslaught on 3-language policy
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Stalin continues onslaught on 3-language policy

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai:Hindi was only a mask and the real face was Sanskrit, said Chief Minister M K Stalin continuing his onslaught against the Union Government’s attempt to impose the three-language formula on the people of Tamil Nadu, explaining that the BJP’s real intention was to usher in an Aryan culture in the pretext of making people learn Hindi and then Sanskrit. …

MK Stalin says ‘push for Hindi is killing ancient mother tongues’: ‘Tamil Nadu resists because we know where…’
1 month ago

MK Stalin says ‘push for Hindi is killing ancient mother tongues’: ‘Tamil Nadu resists because we know where…’

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has reignited the ‘Hindi imposition row’ and criticised the push for Hindi at the cost of regional languages. Giving the example of states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, he warned that ancient mother tongues are “gasping for survival” due to Hindi dominance. Bhojpuri, Maithili, Awadhi, Braj, Bundeli, Garhwali, Kumaoni, Magahi, Marwari, Malvi, Chhattisgarhi, Santhali, …

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 …

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 …

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? …

What's NEP’s 3-language policy that MK Stalin says may trigger another 'language war' in Tamil Nadu? Explained
1 month ago

What's NEP’s 3-language policy that MK Stalin says may trigger another 'language war' in Tamil Nadu? Explained

India TV News  

What's NEP’s 3-language policy that MK Stalin says may trigger another 'language war' in Tamil Nadu? Explained The language row involving the BJP-led Centre and the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu intensified with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan asking the southern state to rise above politics, while the regional party hit back saying it won't budge from its 2-language policy. …

Stalin must discuss with CMs of South India on delimitation: Thirumavalavan
1 month ago

Stalin must discuss with CMs of South India on delimitation: Thirumavalavan

New Indian Express  

TIRUVANNAMALAI: Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi chief Thol Thirumavalavan has urged Chief Minister MK Stalin to initiate discussions with CMs of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka on crucial regional issues, especially on the delimitation exercise. Highlighting the impending parliamentary constituency delimitation exercise, he cautioned that if the process is carried out based on population census, Tamil Nadu and other South Indian states …

Will not let other languages dominate Tamil, says Stalin
1 month ago

Will not let other languages dominate Tamil, says Stalin

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. We won’t blacken Hindi words in the State,” Mr. Stalin said in his second letter to the DMK party cadre on the issue of imposition of Hindi. They should rather pose the question to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Amit Shah, and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, on whether name boards in Uttar Pradesh …

Stalin trying to turn National Education Policy into a political campaign: Jayant Chaudhary
1 month ago

Stalin trying to turn National Education Policy into a political campaign: Jayant Chaudhary

The Hindu  

Minister for skill development and Minister of State for education Jayant Chaudhay waded into the three-language formula controversy charging Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Mr. Chaudhary said that statements by Mr. Stalin, stating that he was prepared for a “language war” over the National Eduction Policy and three-language formula it espoused, amounted to a denial of opportunities to the youth …

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

MK Stalin tells BJP on Hindi imposition: We oppose because you impose it
1 month ago

MK Stalin tells BJP on Hindi imposition: We oppose because you impose it

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reiterated the DMK’s strong opposition to the imposition of Hindi, asserting that the party would not have protested had there been no efforts to enforce the language. Will never let anyone instigate it.” His remarks come in response to criticism from BJP leaders in Tamil Nadu, who questioned how passengers from northern states would …

T.N. is a pioneer in protecting its mother tongue, sets example for other States: Stalin
1 month ago

T.N. is a pioneer in protecting its mother tongue, sets example for other States: Stalin

The Hindu  

DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday said since Tamil Nadu was a pioneer in protecting the mother tongue and set an example for other States, the BJP government at the Centre is refusing to release funds for the Samagra Shiksha scheme to the State. This development has been achieved, because Tamil Nadu has been following the two-language …

Stalin says Tamil Nadu ready for 'language war', Annamalai fires back
1 month ago

Stalin says Tamil Nadu ready for 'language war', Annamalai fires back

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reiterated his strong stance against the “imposition of Hindi”, declaring that the state is “ready for another language war” if necessary. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai hit back at Stalin’s remarks, accusing the DMK of hypocrisy when it comes to language policy. He emphasised that Tamil Nadu was under the “threat” of …

MK Stalin opposes Centre's Hindi push, says 'don't challenge Tamil identity'
1 month ago

MK Stalin opposes Centre's Hindi push, says 'don't challenge Tamil identity'

India Today  

Amidst the ongoing language battle, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin criticised Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for trying to impose Hindi under the three-language policy of the National Education Policy. Speaking at an event, Stalin accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of trying to curtail Tamil Nadu’s development.“The nation grows when states grow and become stronger. He responded to Union …

Stalin, Udhayanidhi hail Tamil on International Day for Mother Tongue
1 month ago

Stalin, Udhayanidhi hail Tamil on International Day for Mother Tongue

The Hindu  

On the occasion of the International Mother Language Day on Friday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Underlining the greatness of Tamil, Mr. Stalin said Tamil could stand on its own without the aid of other languages and it reflected the rich lives of the Tamils during the ancient times. “The mother language was merely a tool for communication but an …

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin says centre can’t impose Hindi as long as DMK exists
1 month 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, …

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 …

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