Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan entered the ongoing language debate by accusing Tamil Nadu of hypocrisy. He pointed out that while Tamil Nadu’s leaders oppose the use of Hindi, they permit Tamil films to be dubbed in Hindi for financial gain. Speaking on the occasion of his party’s foundation day, Kalyan emphasized that India requires multiple languages, including Tamil, for national unity.
During the Jana Sena’s 12th Foundation Day event in Pithapuram, Kalyan remarked, “I do not understand why some criticize Sanskrit. Why do Tamil Nadu politicians oppose Hindi while allowing their movies to be dubbed in Hindi for financial gain? They want money from Bollywood but refuse to accept Hindi—what kind of logic is that?“
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Janasena Party chief Pawan Kalyan says, "I do not understand why some criticize Sanskrit. Why do Tamil Nadu politicians oppose Hindi while allowing their movies to be dubbed in Hindi for financial gain? They want money from Bollywood but… https://t.co/I9Z8rc4LjX pic.twitter.com/VUqTRv4iGF
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Kalyan also criticized DMK government in Tamil Nadu for its “unfair” treatment of workers from Hindi-speaking regions like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. He highlighted that Tamil Nadu hosts a large number of migrant workers from these states, as well as from West Bengal and Haryana, with estimates suggesting that between 15 to 20 lakh workers reside there.
“They seek revenue from Hindi-speaking states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh, but still claim they don’t want Hindi. Isn’t that contradictory? They welcome workers from Bihar but reject the language. Why is there such a contradiction? Shouldn’t this attitude change?“ Kalyan further questioned.
Jan Sena President & a South Indian himself Pawan Kalyan has questioned the anti-Hindi stance of DMK. Seeking an explanation from MK Stalin, Pawan Kalyan asserted that if DMK hates Hindi so much, why are Tamil Films getting dubbed into Hindi for the sake of earning more… pic.twitter.com/XC2RitBsQS
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His comments come amid a heated dispute between the BJP-led Centre and the DMK government in Tamil Nadu over the ‘three-language formula’ introduced in the New Education Policy. Tensions escalated when the Centre withheld ₹2,152 crore allocated for Tamil Nadu’s PM SHRI scheme, citing the state’s refusal to implement the scheme.
Tamil Nadu has long opposed the ‘three-language formula,’ perceiving it as an attempt to impose Hindi, while the Centre maintains that the policy aims to equip youth with the language skills needed for broader employment opportunities.
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