Protesters Deface Hindi Script on Chennai Suburban Railway Station Signboards
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Activists deface Hindi letters on Chennai railway station signboards
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News18•12-03-2026, 23:15
Activists deface Hindi letters on Chennai railway station signboards
•‘May 17 Movement’ activists defaced Hindi letters on signboards at Chromepet and Nungambakkam railway stations in Chennai.
•The protest is part of an ongoing agitation against perceived Hindi imposition and linguistic centralism.
•This marks the second day of direct action, following a similar demonstration at Chennai Park station on March 11.
•The group condemns the Union government's policy of prioritizing Hindi in federal service entrance exams, disadvantaging non-Hindi speakers.
•Activists claim this policy sidelines local candidates, leading to a majority of personnel from Hindi-speaking regions in Tamil Nadu's Union government institutions.
