Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) chief coordinator Seeman strongly opposed the imposition of a single language in India, warning that it could lead to the disintegration of the nation.
Addressing a press meeting in Tiruppur, he asserted, “For any nationality, there can only be one policy language – their mother tongues. English can be a connecting language. A language of necessity can be any language – Hindi can be among them. But if you force the language, I am repeating this, you think I am a small boy who is ranting something. Had I been sitting in place of MK Stalin, do you know what will happen? If there are many languages, India will be one country. If there is only one language, many countries will be born. No one can stop this. You have every right to say your mother is beautiful but you have no right to derogate mine. If we wish, we will learn any other language, but we will also learn our language for our race to thrive. If states refuse to accept the New Education Policy, it is a welcome move. But if the central government decides to withhold funds as punishment, that is tyranny and arrogance. That is not right. If you ask the central government where the money comes from, what will they say? What justification do they have?”
“பல மொழிகள் என்றால் இந்தியா ஒரே நாடாக இருக்கும்.. ஒரே மொழி என்றால் பல நாடுகள் பிறக்கும்” – சீமான்#ThreeLanguagePolicy | #HindiImposition | #TNSchools | #Seeman | #NTK pic.twitter.com/xruffNeUaY
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Continuing his attack on the Centre, Seeman highlighted Tamil Nadu’s financial contributions to the country and criticized the alleged disparity in resource allocation. “Don’t say you are giving us money. We (the state) is the one giving you money. Before me (TN), Maharashtra gives it. After that, Karnataka gives it. Tamil Nadu is one of the top contributors to the nation’s economy. We generate substantial income from our industries and businesses. We are in the second place when it comes to revenue generation. If you take our money and then tell us that you will not give anything back, how do you justify that?”
Seeman questioned the fairness of the Centre’s revenue distribution model and emphasized Tamil Nadu’s economic significance. He warned that forcing a single language and withholding financial support would fuel discontent, reinforcing his stance that linguistic and economic justice must be upheld to maintain national unity.
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