Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu’s deputy chief minister, stated on Tuesday that the folks of Tamil Nadu should preserve Tamil names for his or her youngsters to thrust back Hindi imposition makes an attempt.
In a veiled assault on the BJP-led Centre, Stalin claimed that “they’re making an attempt to impose Hindi by way of the brand new schooling coverage”.
He stated new mother and father should provide you with stunning Tamil names for his or her youngsters as a result of “many try to impose Hindi on Tamil Nadu”.
Udhayanidhi Stalin declared that Tamil Nadu would by no means settle for Hindi imposition.
“I request the newlyweds to provide you with a gorgeous Tamil title for his or her youngster. As a result of many try to impose Hindi on Tamil Nadu, they could not do it immediately. That is why they’re omitting a number of phrases from the Tamil Thaai Vaazthu (State track). They’re making an attempt to impose Hindi by way of the brand new schooling coverage. However they’re all failing. Already somebody tried to alter the title of the state from Tamil Nadu. However as a result of all throughout the State raised objections, he apologised. Now some are speaking about omitting the phrase ‘Dravidam’ from Tamil Thaai Vaazthu. Till the final cadre of DMK is alive, till the final Tamilan is alive, none may even contact Tamil, Tamil Nadu and Dravidam. Tamil Nadu won’t ever settle for Hindi imposition,” he stated at an occasion.
His comment got here a day after his father, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, stated the folks of the state would have to consider elevating 16 youngsters due to the Centre’s Lok Sabha delimitation train.
His feedback got here simply two days after his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N Chandrababu Naidu, requested girls to have extra youngsters to stabilize the inhabitants in his state.
“The Parliament delimitation course of might encourage the {couples} to have many youngsters and quit ideas of a small household. However no matter be the end result, present Tamil names to your youngsters,” MK Stalin stated.
“That blessing does not imply beget 16 youngsters… now a scenario has arisen the place folks suppose they need to now actually elevate 16 youngsters and never a small and affluent household,” Stalin added.
Udhayanaidhi Stalin on Sanatan Dharma
Udhayanaidhi Stalin additionally talked about the controversy triggered by his Sanatan Dharma comment.
“I additionally talked about the rules given by Periyar, Perarignar Anna, and our chief Kalaignar. However my statements had been distorted falsely and I’ve now been sued in a number of courts in India, not solely in Tamil Nadu. They requested me to apologize in court docket, however I refused. I’ve acknowledged, ‘What I stated is alleged. I’m Kalaignar’s grandson, and I can’t apologize for something. Now, I’m dealing with the costs. Our Dravidian mannequin authorities is a shining instance for different states,” he added.
Stalin had triggered an enormous row together with his comment that Sanatan Dharma needs to be abolished.
“Just a few issues can’t be opposed, that needs to be abolished solely. We will not oppose dengue, mosquitoes, malaria, or corona. We’ve to eradicate this, that is how we now have to eradicate Sanatana. Slightly opposing Sanatana it needs to be eradicated,” Udhayanidhi had stated in 2023.
With inputs from PTI, ANI