Hindi language row

DNA: When Hindi was declared the official language of India in 1965

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Jan 26, 2023, 23:16 PM IST

'Hindi will convert us to shudras, will not do any good for us', says DMK MP TKS Elangovan

DMK MP said that states like West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Punjab, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Gujarat do not have Hindi as their native tongue and added that these states were developed states. Elangovan also said, "Hindi will convert us to Shudras, will not do any good for us".

Jun 07, 2022, 08:39 AM IST

'Those who speak Hindi sell ‘pani puri': Tamil Nadu minister sparks row amid language war

Taking a dig at those who insist jobs will be available for those who learn Hindi, the TN minister asked who are selling 'pani puri' in the city now?

May 13, 2022, 19:35 PM IST

Hindi national language row: Ajay Devgn's comments trigger protests by Kannada organisations

Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Praveen Shetty faction staged a flash protest in Mysuru Bank circle in Bengaluru and raised slogans against the actor.

Apr 28, 2022, 15:53 PM IST

Amit Shah’s Hindi language push draws flak, top opposition leaders oppose move

Amit Shah had on Thursday said that Hindi should be accepted as an alternative to English and not to local languages.

Apr 08, 2022, 21:57 PM IST

Tamil Nadu parties cry foul over Hindi imposition, Centre steps in to allay fears

The Centre said that there was no intention to impose any language on anyone. 

Jun 01, 2019, 21:41 PM IST