H. Raja, the Tamil Nadu BJP leader and State Coordinating Committee Convenor, has strongly criticized the DMK for its inconsistent stance on language policy and challenged DMK Minister Ponmudi to address the teaching of Hindi and Sanskrit in schools managed by Chief Minister Stalin’s family. Raja ridiculed the DMK for its apparent bias and asserted that decisions about language instruction should be made by students and their parents, rather than being dictated by the state.
H. Raja recently voiced his criticism in response to media inquiries about the DMK’s stance on its two-language policy. He responded after attending the consecration ceremony of a Ganesha idol organized by the Hindu Makkal Katchi in Kumbakonam. Following the event, Raja raised concerns about alleged threats from the police to dismantle the shamiana (decorative canopy) and pedestal of the consecrated Ganesha idol. He questioned whether such measures would be acceptable if applied to religious symbols of other faiths, urging the Tamil Nadu government to take action against any police officers involved. Raja warned that if the government fails to address the issue, the BJP will join forces with Hindu organizations to oppose these actions.
Raja also took aim at Udhayanidhi Stalin for his comments about eradicating Sanatana Dharma, suggesting that his current Murugan conference is more of a political manoeuvre than a sincere spiritual effort. He called on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who is currently on a family trip to America, to address these issues and noted Stalin’s failed attempts to raise funds in Dubai. Raja further accused senior Tamil Nadu ministers, such as Duraimurugan and K.N. Nehru, of being under Udhayanidhi’s influence and criticized the Tamil Nadu government for catering to anti-Hindu sentiments. He also questioned Ponmudi’s competence, criticizing him for allegedly being unaware of corruption involving fake Aadhaar cards among professors in higher education.
Raja criticized Ponmudi, questioning his authority to make decisions about education policy. Raja asked,“Who is Ponmudi to decide that? Shouldn’t the student who studies and the family decide, or should the Dravidian stock looters that, too under a case, decide?”. He cited reports of a sitting MP being fined 900 crores, calling it a reflection of the corruption associated with the Dravidian movement. Raja accused Ponmudi of being notoriously corrupt and incompetent as a minister. He pointed out a troubling situation reported by the Anna University Vice Chancellor, “among the 294 engineering colleges, 980 faculties have faked Aadhar cards. In a college, there can be 11 faculties, but can a faculty member be in 11 colleges like that? Corrupt individuals such as Ponmudi, who is incompetent, clueless, and incapable of taking care of his department. Who are you to decide that?” Raja questioned Ponmudi.
Raja also challenged Ponmudi to address the teaching of Sanskrit and Hindi at a school managed by M.K. Stalin’s daughter in Velachery, Chennai. Raja said, “If Ponmudi has a spine, let him shut down the Velachery Sunshine School that teaches Sanskrit and Hindi. Your leader Karunanidhi brought Samacheer Kalvi, won’t you implement it at Stalin daughter’s school? That means you yourself are not respecting Karunanidhi.” Hence, Raja declared them as masqueraders.
He also questioned the implementation of balanced education in the family-run CBSE schools of TR Baalu and Arcot Veeraswami. Raja argued that students and their parents should have the freedom to choose their language studies without state imposition.
“மொழிக்கொள்கையை முடிவு செய்ய பொன்முடி யார்? ஸ்டாலினின் மகள் பள்ளியில் சமச்சீர் கல்வியை உங்களால் கொண்டு வரமுடியுமா?”
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Finally, He also remarked on the journalists’ role in asking questions without imposing opinions and supported the notion that education should remain under central government control due to its role in funding institutions like IITs and medical colleges.
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