It seems as if the DMK is going lock, stock, and barrel to oppose the imaginary Hindi imposition under the National Education Policy which prescribes a three-language system for the students. Defiant in not implementing the scheme, the party and its allies are protesting against it by conducting meetings across the state. Earlier DMK-ally, Tamizhaga Vazhvumurai Katchi founder Velmurugan made a seditious speech about the three-language policy. Then, it came to light that DMK MP A Raja had also made similar statements while arguing why the policy does not stand in a state like Tamil Nadu.
Speaking at an event in Coimbatore, Raja went on the offensive and made derogatory remarks about Hindi speakers. He said, “The several thousand crores that are due for us (TN) has not yet come. If we demand, they tell us to study Hindi and only then would we get it. We oppose the Union government that demands that we in Tamil Nadu study Hindi in order to receive the funds. It is alright if you do not give us our funds, we will not give up on our state’s culture and language. We will continue with the two-language policy only. There is only one Chief Minister who has the audacity to say so and it is none other than our CM. They say if we learn Hindi, we will get jobs. But the Hindi speakers who have come here are only doing construction labour jobs or in fields. Earlier they were only selling panipuri. Now they are working in farms.”
He further proudly stated, “Children from TN who studied English and Tamil are studying in America, England, Australia. So why should we study Hindi? The right to ask that question has been given to us by our Chief Minister.”
“இந்தி படித்தவர்கள் இங்கு வந்து சித்தாள் வேலை தான் செய்கின்றனர்” திமுக எம்பி ஆ.ராசா பேச்சு.!#Raja #DMK #Threelanguageformula #BJP #CentralGovt #NewsTamil #NewsTamil24x7 pic.twitter.com/71rW2YpXpf
— News Tamil 24×7 (@NewsTamilTV24x7) February 19, 2025
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