Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin who turned 72 on Saturday, reaffirmed his commitment to state autonomy and the two-language policy, stating these issues form the essence of his birthday message this year, while opposing Hindi imposition.
Speaking to reporters at his residence in Gopalapuram after seeking blessings from is mother Dayalu Ammal, Stalin said “The two-language policy should continue”.
“That is my birthday message. My concerns are always about the nation and our state.
We must secure our state’s rights”, he said.
He stressed that Tamil Nadu should continue to resist the imposition of Hindi and uphold
the Tamil-English bilingual system, which has been the foundation of the state’s educational
and administrative framework.
Tamil Nadu has long opposed the three-language policy, advocating instead for Tamil and
English in schools.
The state government has repeatedly emphasized that language should remain a choice
rather than an imposition from the Centre.
Mr Stalin’s remarks come amid growing concerns over policies that attempt to promote Hindi at the expense of regional languages. By reiterating the need for a federal structure that respects state autonomy, he reaffirmed his government’s long-standing stance on language and governance.
