Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin (File pic)
Politics
N
News1826-01-2026, 14:02

Udhayanidhi Stalin Vows to Oppose 'Hindi Imposition' by Centre

  • Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin stated the state will firmly oppose Hindi imposition by the central government.
  • He made the remarks at a Veera Vanakkam Day event in Tiruvottiyur, honoring those who died in past language agitations.
  • Stalin claimed Hindi has "swallowed many mother tongues" in states like Haryana, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.
  • The DMK leader reiterated opposition to Hindi imposition, the New Education Policy (NEP), and central coercion.
  • The DMK government alleges the Centre uses NEP's 'three-language formula' to impose Hindi, a claim the Centre denies.

Why It Matters: Udhayanidhi Stalin pledges strong opposition to Hindi imposition and NEP, citing historical language agitations.

More like this

Loading more articles...