New Delhi:
Cricketer R Ashwin’s latest comment that Hindi is just not India’s nationwide language however solely an official language has been supported by BJP Tamil Nadu President Annamalai, who has stated that it’s a “language of comfort”.
Attending a convocation ceremony at a non-public school close to Chennai on Thursday, the Tamil Nadu-born cricketer had requested what language the scholars would really like him to handle them in. “English college students in the home – give me a yay,” he stated, getting a loud cheer in reply. He then stated “Tamil” and bought a fair louder roar from the viewers. When he stated “Hindi”, nonetheless, there was complete silence.
“I assumed I ought to say this. Hindi is just not our nationwide language; it’s an official language,” he then stated in Tamil.
Asked in regards to the feedback on Friday, Annamalai stated Hindi was a “hyperlink language”.
“Correct. It is just not a nationwide language, which Annamalai can be telling you. Not solely my pricey buddy Ashwin has to say that… not solely anyone… It is just not the nationwide language. It was a hyperlink language, it’s a language of comfort… And nowhere am I saying or anyone is saying Hindi is the nationwide language, which Ashwin ji is appropriate (sic),” he stated.
“Hindi imposition” has been a delicate topic in Tamil Nadu and there have been a number of protests and campaigns within the state through the years.
In October final yr, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief Stalin MK had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in regards to the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Chennai Doordarshan being mixed with Hindi Month Celebrations and stated celebrating “such-Hindi language oriented occasions in non-Hindi talking states” will be averted.
“As you might be conscious, the Constitution of India doesn’t accord nationwide language standing to any language. Hindi and English are used just for official functions reminiscent of laws, judiciary and communication between the Union authorities and state governments. In the circumstances, in a multilingual nation like India, in accordance particular place to Hindi and celebrating Hindi Month in non-Hindi talking States is seen as an try to belittle different languages,” Mr Stalin wrote.