Language Debate Reignites In Tamil Nadu Amid Governor RN Ravi's Participation In Hindi Month Function

A fresh language controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after Governor RN Ravi attended the Hindi Month function at the DD Tamil office. This sparked outrage from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Congress, who accused the Centre for promoting Hindi in the state where Tamil had been a symbol of cultural pride and linguistic autonomy.Opposition parties, led by DMK and Congress, attacked Ravi's decision to attend the celebration as insulting Tamil sentiments. The opposition went further by suggesting that the governor had offended the Tamil conscience by attending a mainly Hindi celebration.

Language debate resurfaces over T.N. Governor RN Ravi's invitation as Chief Guest at the Hindi Month Function at DD Tamil Office.

What he (PM Modi) says is not what he follows. This is highly condemnable: T.K.S. Elangovan

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Additionally, critics argue that renaming "Pudiyan" to "DD Tamil" was an attempt to promote Tamil pride in the past, but hosting Hindi Month function suggests disregard for regional linguistic sensitivities.Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging caution against celebrating Hindi Month in non-Hindi speaking states. "I strongly condemn the celebration of Hindi Month valedictory function along with the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Chennai Doordarshan," he said.

I strongly condemn the celebration of Hindi Month valedictory function along with the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Chennai Doordarshan.

Hon’ble @PMOIndia,

The Constitution of India does not grant national language status to any language. In a multilingual nation, celebrating…

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"I strongly condemn the celebration of Hindi Month valedictory function along with the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Chennai Doordarshan," said MK Stalin. "Therefore, I suggest that holding such Hindi-oriented events in non-Hindi speaking states could be avoided, and instead, the celebration of the local language month in the respective states should be encouraged," he added.