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Chennai: Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has launched a sharp critique against the BJP, claiming their purported love for Tamil culture is not reflected in tangible actions. In a statement released Wednesday, Stalin urged the central government to declare Tamil an official language, cease the imposition of Hindi, and allocate more resources to Tamil Nadu’s development.
Stalin questioned the BJP’s commitment, stating their actions are merely symbolic, such as the installation of the Sengol in Parliament. He called for practical measures like removing Hindi from Union Government offices in Tamil Nadu and increasing funding for Tamil language initiatives. He also condemned the promotion of Sanskrit and Hindi within the state, advocating for Thirukkural to be declared India’s National Book.
The Chief Minister further demanded the government honor Tamil Nadu with special schemes, disaster relief funds, and railway projects, rather than simply quoting Thirukkural in the Union Budget. He criticized the use of Sanskrit in naming government projects and the practice of “Hindi Pakhwadas” in Tamil Nadu, advocating for Tamil names for trains and projects within the state.
In response, BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai challenged Stalin’s efforts to promote Tamil beyond the state’s borders. Annamalai questioned Stalin’s past achievements in propagating Tamil and highlighted initiatives undertaken by previous AIADMK governments. He accused Stalin of wanting to confine Tamil to Tamil Nadu, contrasting this with Prime Minister Modi’s efforts to promote the language and culture on a national level. He questions whether Stalin has taken half the effort taken by PM Modi to spread the richness of Tamil language and culture beyond Tamil Nadu.
