The ruling DMK party in Tamil Nadu has been organizing protests across the state, with their cadres actively involved in defacing Hindi signage on nameplates outside central government buildings and offices. Many of these protests resulted in arrests.
One protest, in particular, drew significant attention and went viral. It took place at the Kadayanallur railway station in Tenkasi district, where DMK supporters gathered in large numbers to deface the Hindi text on the station’s nameboard. The protest was led by former Tenkasi North District Secretary, Chellathurai.
However, instead of erasing the Hindi letters, Chellathurai was seen removing the English letters from the nameboard. A video of this incident quickly spread online, with social media users mocking the protesters and suggesting they should “study first” before taking part in protests.
DMK claims that this protest was part of the parties broader opposition to the central government’s push for Hindi, despite the government not formally declaring any intent to impose the language. The incident sparked widespread online trolling, with many poking fun at the DMK functionary for targeting the wrong letters during the protest.
#JustNow || ரயில் நிலைய பெயர் பலகையில் இந்தியை அழிப்பதாக கூறி ஆங்கிலத்தை அழித்த திமுகவினர்#DMK | #Hindi | #NameBroard | #English | #PolimerNews pic.twitter.com/R3bYiGh6fu
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