DMK's Stalin accuses EPS of trying to impose Hindi hegemony in Tamil Nadu

DMK deputy chief, MK Stalin lashed out at the Center for attempting to impose Hindi and Sanskrit in the state and blamed EPS for downplaying the situation.

"Central government is pushing policies like NEET examination, Navodhaya schools a part of their grand plan towards digesting the state rights over education through incremental encroachment, thereby promote centralisation of the education," he complained.

Stalin said that the funds allocated for celebrating Sanskrit week and promoting Hindi is way larger than what is being allocated for promotion of Tamil language and culture.

Stalin alleged that Tamil Nadu state government which is supposed to play the role of protecting the state's culture had turned into 'corrupt fort guards', allowing the enemy free passage after acquiring a bribe. He stated the implementation of '3 language policy' would pose serious danger to the mother tongue.

"It is ironic to know that a party with Perarignar Anna's name has chosen to adopt a slavish attitude in the war against Hindi imposition and has indeed chosen to play the role of the corrupt fort guards who ensure free passage to the enemies", blasted Stalin.

The deputy chief's remarks are considered noteworthy as no strong reply has come from Chief Minister Palaniswami or Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam who apparently seem to deviate from the policies of former CM and AIADMK chief Jayalalitha's policy on language.

In fact, when Jayalalithaa was able to acquire exemption from NEET, EPS government failed to do so. Furthermore, the unexplained manner in which Keezhadi archeological site in Madurai was hurriedly closed also has raised the negative sentiment of the people from the state against Center which is supposedly helping DMK in raising the cultural emotions.