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Friday, August 22, 2025
TopicKannada Language

Topic: Kannada Language

‘I want to tell all the women—don’t give up. Life’s bigger than today,’ says Banu Mushtaq

At a conversation hosted by IIC in New Delhi, Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi reflected on the power of language, resistance, and storytelling rooted in lived experience.

Kamal Haasan reacts to language row at ‘Thug Life’ event, says he was misunderstood

Haasan added that the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce misunderstood his comments about the 'rich legacy' of Kannada language and that his comment was taken out of context.

Karnataka politicians thrive on language politics, but Kannada University struggles to pay even salaries

The university in Hampi owes Rs 3.7 cr to non-permanent staff who haven't been paid in over a yr. But with govt cutting funds & costs rising, the university faces an uncertain future. 

Karnataka language militancy a sign of losing dominance—Tamil, English, now Hindi rule streets

Language militancy has reached a point where Kannadigas accuse pro-Kannada groups of discrimination in northern and coastal Karnataka, where dialects differ.

Bengaluru language war isn’t north v south. It’s about those who disrespect local culture

There is a strong justification for the call for assimilation into local values and culture. The Kannada way of life has been a key factor in shaping Bengaluru into the city it is today.

Digital guardians of Kannada are waging a new language war in Karnataka against Hindi imposition

Before Hindi Diwas, the voices of online pro-Kannada groups have become more strident. They call out North Indians who don't learn the language.

Karnataka govt to mandate display board of Kannadiga staff in MNCs, Oppn calls it ‘political drama’

The proposal, it's learnt, will also include penalties for non-compliance, like cancellation of licences and that a committee was deliberating on formulating laws to this effect.

Hindi Diwas sees big protests by pro-Kannada groups, politicians & film stars also join in

Led by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, simultaneous online & offline agitations demanded services in Kannada where currently only English & Hindi are used, such as in centralised banks.

Siddaramaiah wants to follow an ancient king & halt Modi juggernaut from reaching the south

His tweets deriding the ‘northern imports’ of the BJP are among attempts to brand himself as a strong southern satrap, following the 6th century Chalukya king Pulikeshi.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

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War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?