'Ready for language war': Stalin as he convenes all party meet, Annamalai fires back
PTC News Desk: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has reiterated his stance over 'imposition of Hindi' while stating that the state is ready for language war. The remarks come amid growing concerns over the Centre’s three-language policy.
The MK Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has firmly opposed the three-language policy, asserting that Tamil Nadu will adhere to Tamil and English while accusing the BJP-led NDA government of trying to impose Hindi on the state. The ruling party often references the anti-Hindi protests of 1965, when the Dravidian movement successfully resisted the enforcement of Hindi.
When asked whether the Centre was “sowing the seeds for another language war” through its alleged attempts to impose Hindi, Stalin responded, “Yes, certainly. We are ready for it.” The language police has been a long-standing point of contention between the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government and the BJP-led Union Government.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai slammed Stalin's remarks and accused DMK of being hyocrit when it comes to third language policy.
“Is Mr. Stalin implying that there is no restriction on learning a third language, but if you want to learn it, you should enrol your children in CBSE or matriculation schools run by DMK members?” Annamalai questioned. He further claimed that the DMK had double standards, with “one rule for the wealthy and another for the poor”.
- With inputs from agencies
