Stalin urges PM Modi to avoid conducting Hindi language events in non-Hindi-speaking States

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday (October 18, 2024) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, objecting to combining the celebrations of the golden jubilee of Doordarshan Chennai and the culmination of the ‘Hindi month’ on October 18. He contended that such Hindi language-oriented events in non-Hindi-speaking States could be avoided.

In his letter, Mr. Stalin pointed out that the Constitution of India does not accord ‘national language’ status to any language, and that Hindi and English are used only for official purposes, such as legislation, judiciary, and communication between the Union and the State governments.

“In the circumstances, in a multilingual country like India, according special place to Hindi and celebrating Hindi month in non-Hindi-speaking States is seen as an attempt to belittle other languages,” Mr. Stalin contended. A copy of his letter was shared with the media.