Pawan Kalyan News: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Janasena Party chief Pawan Kalyan has launched a scathing attack on Tamil Nadu leaders. He on Friday criticized Tamil Nadu leaders for opposing the National Education Policy (NEP) and accusing them of imposing Hindi. Calling it "hypocrisy", Pawan Kalyan questioned why they oppose Hindi while dubbing films in Hindi and reaping financial benefits. He made this statement during his address on the 12th foundation day of the Janasena Party at Pithampuram in Kakinada.
Pawan Kalyan's question on opposition to HindiPawan Kalyan said in his speech that some leaders of Tamil Nadu oppose Hindi, but when it comes to financial gain, they do not shy away from getting their films dubbed in Hindi. He said, "I don't understand why some people criticize Sanskrit, why do Tamil Nadu leaders oppose Hindi while allowing their films to be dubbed in Hindi for financial gain? They want money from Bollywood but refuse to accept Hindi, what kind of logic is this?"
Direct attack on MK StalinPawan Kalyan's statement is being seen as a response to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's allegation that the central government was imposing Hindi through the three-language formula of NEP.
Emphasizing India's linguistic diversity, Pawan Kalyan said, "India needs many languages, including Tamil, and not just two languages. We should embrace linguistic diversity. Not only to maintain the integrity of our country but also to promote love and unity among our people."
Stalin's stand on NEPTamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had described the National Education Policy (NEP) as a "saffron agenda" and said that this policy has been made to promote Hindi, not for the development of India. "The National Education Policy is not an education policy but a saffronisation policy. This policy was not made for the development of India but for the development of Hindi. We are opposing this policy because it will completely destroy the education system of Tamil Nadu," Stalin said during a public meeting in Tiruvallur. He also accused the central government of withholding funds to pressure the state to implement the NEP.
Controversy over Hindi and South Indian politicsProtests against Hindi in South Indian states are nothing new. Opposition to Hindi has been going on for a long time, especially in Tamil Nadu. There has been sensitivity towards Hindi in Tamil Nadu since the anti-Hindi movements of 1965. The DMK and other Dravidian parties have always opposed any attempt to impose Hindi.
However, this statement by Pawan Kalyan gives a new twist to this debate. He argues that Tamil leaders who oppose Hindi dub their films in Hindi and make profits across the country, but when it comes to the use of Hindi in education or government work, they oppose it.
Impact on political equationsPawan Kalyan's statement can cause a stir in South Indian politics. His statement may face strong opposition in view of the anti-Hindi sentiments in Tamil Nadu. At the same time, his statement may get a positive response among the supporters of BJP and other national parties.
It will be interesting to see how Tamil Nadu leaders, especially M.K. Stalin and his party DMK, react to this. Also, it will be worth seeing whether this statement will affect the upcoming electoral equations.