New Delhi: in the middle of the ongoing debate about the Three languages policy In the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Tamil Nadu Prime Minister MK Stalin has once again taken a strong position against the central government led by BJP. On Thursday, he used a famous appointment to aim the position of the center on language policy, saying:
“When you are used to privilege, equality feels like oppression.”
In his publication about X, Stalin said that this appointment reminded him of how the demand of the Tamil Nadu brand of “titled fanatic” Tamil Nadu of linguistic equality as a chauvinist and antinational. Accused BJP leaders of questioning the patriotism of DMK governmentDespite their contributions to national causes, stating: “People who glorify Godse’s ideology have the audacity to question DMK’s patriotism and his government that contributed the greatest amount of funds during Chinese aggression, Bangladesh’s liberation war and Kargil’s war, while his ideological ancestor is the one who murdered ‘Bapu’ Gandhi.”
Stalin continues his attack on the center, said that demanding linguistic equality should not be considered chauvinism, and added: “Chovinism is appointing the three criminal laws that govern 140 citizens crore in a language that tamiles cannot even pronounce or understand by reading. Chauvinism is treating the State.”
He warned that forcing any language about people creates enmity and weakens national unity. “True chauvinists and antinationals are the Hindi fans Those who believe that their right is natural, but our resistance is betrayal, “he said.
A day before, Stalin had also criticized the center, urging significant measures to support Tamil language instead of participating in symbolic gestures. He questioned the BJP statement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has great love for Tamil, arguing that such feelings are not reflected in the action. “If the BJP states that our honorable PM has a great love for Tamil is true, why is it never reflected in the action?” asked.
He asked the Government to consider concrete measures instead of symbolic acts, stating: “Instead of installing sengol in Parliament, uninstalling Hindi of the government offices of the Union in Tamil Nadu. Instead of gap praise, make Tamil an official language to the Hindi’s pair and assign more funds for the tamile language than a dead language.”
In response, BJP Chief Tamil Nadu K Annamalai He questioned the efforts of the DMK to promote tamil beyond the borders of the State. “What were your achievements to spread our tamil language beyond TN borders while they were in power in the state and in the center? Did anyone obstruct DMK to do so?” asked.
He also noted that the Tamil Development Center program was launched by Aiadmk’s previous government and challenged Stalin’s role in his expansion. “What efforts have you made to implement the Tamil Development Center program initiated by Aiadmk’s previous regime?” Added.