Pawan Kalyan’s comments arise in the context of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s claims that the Union government is enforcing ‘Hindi imposition’ and his decision not to adopt the three-language formula outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP). As the language debate continues between the Union government and Tamil Nadu, Pawan Kalyan, who leads the Janasena Party and serves as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, highlighted the importance of maintaining India’s rich linguistic diversity. He stated that the nation requires a variety of languages, including Tamil, rather than just two.
India requires a variety of languages, including Tamil, rather than just two. “We should celebrate our linguistic diversity—not only to uphold the unity of our nation but also to promote love and harmony among its citizens,” Kalyan stated while addressing party members at an event in Kakinada district. He made these comments during the Janasena Party’s 12th foundation day celebration in Pithapuram town.
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Kalyan’s statements come in response to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s claims against the Union government regarding ‘Hindi imposition’ and his refusal to adopt the three-language policy outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP).
Without directly naming the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), Kalyan criticized Tamil Nadu politicians for their double standards, highlighting that while they oppose Hindi, they still permit Tamil films to be dubbed into Hindi for profit.
Kalyan expressed his confusion about the criticism directed at Sanskrit. He questioned why politicians in Tamil Nadu oppose Hindi while still allowing their films to be dubbed in Hindi for profit. “They want to benefit financially from Bollywood but refuse to embrace Hindi—what kind of reasoning is that?” he wondered. On Friday, K Annamalai, the Tamil Nadu BJP President, reaffirmed the party’s position on the three-language policy. He stated that while the people of Tamil Nadu do not want a mandatory third language imposed on them, they are willing to learn one of their own accords. “We have consistently emphasized the need for a third language. Over 1.4 million people have signed in support of this. The people of Tamil Nadu do not want a compulsory third language forced upon them, like Hindi was by Congress in 1965,” Annamalai explained.
He also accused the DMK of having double standards, highlighting that private schools managed by DMK leaders offer Hindi classes, whereas government schools do not. “People are eager to learn a third language, which is optional. Tamil Nadu is prepared; it’s just the DMK that isn’t. All the private schools operated by the DMK teach a third language, specifically Hindi. Why are they opposed to government school students learning a third language?” he asked.
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