Tamil Nadu adopts resolution against Hindi

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution against the "imposition" of Hindi. The resolution, piloted by chief minister M K Stalin, contended that the recommendations submitted to the President on September 9, are against the state languages including Tamil.
With political outfits and students organisations continuing their anti-Hindi agitations, the Tamil Nadu assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution against Hindi "imposition", backed by all parties, barring the BJP. The resolution said the report submitted to the President by Union home minister Amit Shah in his capacity as chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language and its recommendations were "detrimental to the people of non-Hindi speaking states, including Tamil Nadu".
Earlier, the AIADMK members led by its interim general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami were evicted after they created a ruckus over permitting rival O Panneerselvam to occupy the seat of the deputy leader of opposition. OPS remained seated and backed the resolution. Later, assembly speaker M Appavu told the house that the AIADMK members created the ruckus because they were "scared" about backing the resolution.
"The house expresses concern that the recommendations of the parliamentary committee are against the two-language policy of the state and contrary to the assurance in this regard given by then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru," said chief minister M K Stalin.
'Let it be Tamil that continues to live even if we fall (Veezhvathu naamaga iruppinum, vazhvathu Tamizhaga irukkattum)," he said. "Language is our life, breath and our future," he said. Giving job opportunities only to those who know Hindi, is against the constitution, he said. The President of India should not accept the recommendations of the parliamentary committee, said Stalin.
OPS, who was present in the assembly and occupying the seat allotted for the deputy leader of opposition, said protecting one's mother tongue was very important, and added that he supported the resolution. VCK MLA Sinthanai Selvan, and Congress MLA K Selvaperunthagai too said their parties supported the resolution.
BJP's Nainar Nagendran said he would condemn Hindi imposition if that happened, adding that he did not see the need for such a resolution. Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave Tamil its due recognition by reciting the Thirukkural during a UN convention and several other forums. "I do not support this resolution," he said and walked out.