Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday vehemently opposed the three-language policy, arguing that the push for a “monolithic Hindi identity” has led to the decline of ancient Indian languages. In a post on social media platform X, Stalin criticized how Hindi has overshadowed several regional languages such as Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Braj, and Garhwali, which now struggle to survive.
Stalin expressed concern over the fate of languages like Bhojpuri, Maithili, and many others, claiming that Hindi’s dominance has caused these languages to become “relics of the past.” He emphasized that the push for a singular Hindi identity was detrimental to the survival of regional languages, and he pointed to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar as examples where local languages are now endangered.
In the same post, Stalin reiterated that Tamil Nadu firmly resists this push because of its historical commitment to linguistic diversity. His remarks followed protests announced by Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President Selvaperunthagai, who condemned the Union government’s stance on the three-language policy. Congress and other Tamil organizations are planning demonstrations, including the display of black flags during Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Coimbatore on February 26. These protests accuse Shah of attacking Tamil Nadu’s language autonomy and imposing policies that threaten the state’s cultural and linguistic identity.
