Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin Calls for Hindi Removal, Demands Tamil as Official Language; Labels Sanskrit ‘Dead’

Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 11:19am on 05 Mar 2025,Wednesday Politics

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has reignited the language debate by urging the removal of Hindi from official usage and advocating for Tamil to be granted official language status. Speaking at an event, Stalin criticized the imposition of Hindi and referred to Sanskrit as a “dead language.” His remarks have sparked fresh controversy, drawing sharp reactions from linguistic and political circles. The demand aligns with Tamil Nadu’s long-standing opposition to Hindi imposition. The statement has fueled debates on linguistic identity and federalism, with supporters backing linguistic pride and critics accusing Stalin of stoking regional tensions.  

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