hindi imposition

Starting with the supposed ‘learning overload’ on students and increased logistics and staffing costs that would come with adding a third language as directed in NEP 2020, claiming that it would not have any substantial benefits, the DMK leader came to his real chagrin—Hindi imposition.

Sridhar Vembu stated that he has been learning Hindi for the past 5 years and encouraged Tamils to learn the language.

"The introduction of the three-language policy and the National Education Policy (NEP) are blatant attempts to impose Hindi and Sanskrit on non-Hindi-speaking states," MK Stalin claimed.

In September 2020, Suriya Sivakumar compared the NEET to ‘Manu Dharma' tests.’ and mobilised the public against the pan-India exam.

Post-2014, it became mandatory for certain politicians and media houses to feign outrage on every Hindi Diwas screaming "Hindi imposition"

The Madras HC noted that people from Tamil Nadu will be at a disadvantage if they travel outside the state without understanding Hindi

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The Railways conveyed that the option to choose the preferred language completely lies with the passengers trying to book e-tickets.

Elements in Tamil movie industry started a campaign of circulating their pictures on social media with the caption ‘I am a Tamil Speaking Indian’ or ‘Hindi Theiyadhu Poda’ – ‘I don’t know Hindi, man!’.

We will now look at how they used the plank of opposition to Hindi as a means of building their image as protectors of Tamil culture and native rights and to bring them to power.