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TopicHindi imposition

Topic: Hindi imposition

Imposing Hindi like giving Bible or Quran to Brahmin — Tamil IRS officer slams Hindi cell posting

B. Balamurugan, posted in Hindi Cell of GST Chennai office, wrote to the authorities saying he ‘isn’t interested in working in Hindi cell’ as he doesn't know the language.

I was constantly nudged to speak in English, my words manipulated, says AYUSH secretary

AYUSH Ministry Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha triggered a controversy after he allegedly asked participants of an online conference, who couldn’t speak Hindi, to leave.

All about 3-language formula, the bone of contention between Centre & southern states

The new National Education Policy says the freedom to choose the two Indian languages as part of the formula should be left to the states, regions or students.

Commentators Amarnath, Doshi trolled for calling Hindi ‘national tongue’ during Ranji match

Former first-class cricketers Rajinder Amarnath and Sushil Doshi tried to clarify their remarks and apologise, but there were few takers.

After Hindi, row over Sanskrit in Anna University: Is Tamil Nadu’s language politics dated?

Tamil Nadu's Anna University has made it mandatory for engineering students to study philosophy, which include Bhagawad Gita and Upanishads.

Tamil now echoing across US: Modi says as ‘One nation, One language’ controversy dies down

PM Modi's remarks are being seen as an attempt to reach out to the people of Tamil Nadu after Home Minister Amit Shah's comments on Hindi kicked up a controversy

Common language good for progress, but unfortunately not possible in India: Rajinikanth

Veteran Tamil actor Rajinikanth, who in 2017 announced he was launching a political party, said besides the south, northern states will also not accept the imposition of Hindi.

Stalin says Centre scrapping compulsory Hindi clause from policy aimed at deceiving them

DMK president M K Stalin sought an explanation from the Centre on its decision to drop the Hindi language clause from its draft education policy.

Modi must clarify if non-Hindi speakers will be lesser citizens in his ‘New Hindia’

Next generation students must be allowed to choose languages that they consider to be important and not be compelled to learn Hindi.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

2 Agniveers awarded Sena Medal for gallantry in Op Sindoor, a first since Agnipath launch

This marks the first time that Agniveers have received gallantry awards. They are the Army's short-term recruits under the Agnipath scheme.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.