Linguistic Barrier: DMK opposes Centre’s Hindi names for Bills to revamp criminal laws
DMK opposes Centre’s Bill names: Taking a jibe at Centre’s Hindi names for the Bills introduced in Parliament to replace British-era criminal laws, ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu stated that the Hindi names should be changed to English.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Wilson accused the central government of forcing Hindi throughout India by introducing the three recently introduced Bills in Hindi.
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DMK opposed Centre’s Bill and said, “I request that the names of the three bills be changed to English. Mandatory Hindi should not be implemented, as it means imposing and is unconstitutional.”
Addressing media, DMK MP said, “English is the common language, as India has many different languages. All three bills are in Hindi, so people don't understand which bill it is. Those names are hard to pronounce. This will lead to the forced introduction of Hindi throughout India.”
The DMK MP further termed the move as “unconstitutional.”
“The titles of the three bills are in Hindi. Titles of Acts being in Hindi is against the Constitution Article. It has been said in the Constitution that whatever is filed, including the bill, must be in English,” said Wilson.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had on Friday said the Centre's move "reeks of linguistic imperialism" and said that it was an attempt to "Recolonisation in the name of decolonisation
The Tamil Nadu chief minster said, "The BJP's audacious bid to supplant our identity with Hindi will be opposed resolutely" adding a hashtag to stop Hindi imposition.
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Notably, Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced in the Lok Sabha the three Bills aimed at giving justice and protecting the rights given to Indian citizens by the Constitution.
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The three bills - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023; and the Bharatiya Sakhshya Bill, 2023.
- ANI
