Opposition to Hindi shows the inanity of Tamil politicians


The people of Tamil Nadu are suffering greatly from the denial of the three-language formula in schools. Strangely, even those who know a little Hindi pretend not to. They say so out of fear of politicians. It can be said in all fairness that Muslims do not hesitate to converse in Hindi in all parts of the state. Why Tamilians, who have a knack for learning many languages, are denied the chance to learn Hindi is beyond anyone’s imagination. What is most shocking is that people have not launched any agitation against the imbecility of those in power.

Because of the anti-Hindi attitude, opportunities for communication and mobility across India are reduced, limiting access to certain jobs that require Hindi. Many central government jobs, national companies, and customer-facing roles require Hindi proficiency. Without it, candidates from Tamil Nadu often face disadvantages compared to others, though those who are highly educated do overcome this difficulty by learning the language soon.

Travelling or working in North and Central India becomes harder without Hindi, as English is hardly spoken in smaller towns. Hindi dominates Indian cinema and TV. Thus, not knowing it often limits participation in mainstream cultural conversations.

The National Education Policy (NEP) promotes a three-language formula including Hindi. Tamil Nadu’s resistance sometimes creates tension with the Centre, potentially affecting funding and opportunities. In pan-Indian organisations, Hindi often becomes the informal medium of communication. Non-speakers may feel excluded. Currently, Tamil Nadu does not have any Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs). The main reason is the state government’s opposition, rooted in Tamil Nadu’s unique two-language policy and its resistance to the three-language formula promoted by the Centre. This has led to decades of refusal to allow JNVs, even though the central government funds them fully.

JNVs across India follow the three-language formula (regional language, Hindi, English). Tamil Nadu enforces a two-language policy (Tamil + English), rejecting compulsory Hindi, which is nothing but the height of foolishness. With the intervention of the Supreme Court, it is hoped that the issue will be resolved. The Supreme Court has directed Tamil Nadu to identify land in every district for establishing Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) and to hold consultations with the Union Government, rejecting the state’s objections that these schools conflict with its two-language policy. The Court emphasised that JNVs should not be turned into a language issue and highlighted their role in providing quality education to rural and underprivileged students. The obduracy of Tamil politicians in favouring English and opposing Hindi, that too, at the detriment of the people, is not understandable. In fact, people should stand up and fight against the irrational policies of Tamil political parties.  

 

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