MDMK MP Durai Vaiko Stirs Up Language Debate, Says Tamilnadu 40 Years Ahead Of North States
A Tamil Nadu MP has said the “northern states are 40 years behind” the southern state, and that people from Tamil Nadu dominate almost all spheres because of a two-language formula. Statement has come amid language row. MP from Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) and son of party chief Vaiko, recounted a meeting with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Mr Vaiko had accompanied Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, who urged the Union Minister to release funds under the PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme.
The Union Education Minister said Tamil Nadu has to sign the National Education Policy, which lays down a three-language policy. Our education minister said Tamil Nadu has excelled in PM SHRI scheme, so we are supposed to get funds. Why are you tying it up with NEP. He said Tamil Nadu is 40 years behind and you people should wake up, why are u not letting students learn Hindi? Mr Vaiko said when he got the opportunity to speak, he told the minister. Tamil Nadu is not 40 years behind. Compared to northern states, we are 40 years ahead.
The MDMK leader said political parties from Tamil Nadu, except the BJP, have been stressing that they won’t accept a three-language policy. Since the NEP insists on a three-language formula, we have suggested certain changes. Mr Vaiko, who represents Tiruchirapalli in Lok Sabha, stressed that Tamil Nadu parties are not against Hindi. Hindi Pracharak Sabha has been functioning in Chennai for 60-70 years. but we don’t want imposition of Hindi he added.
He asserted Mr Vaiko, who represents Tiruchirapalli in Lok Sabha, stressed that Tamil Nadu parties are not against Hindi. Hindi Pracharak Sabha has been functioning in Chennai for 60-70 years. but we don’t want imposition of Hindi. He batted for English and said it was a means of communicating with the people and India needs to master it as it pushes to become the third largest economy in the world.
