
Udhayanidhi Criticizes Amit Shah’s Hindi Remark : This comes in response to Shah’s statement on Hindi Diwas, where he emphasized the importance of strengthening all Indian languages and dialects, expressing hope that Hindi would empower them all.
Chennai,14 September, (City Times): Udhayanidhi Criticizes Amit Shah’s Hindi Remark : Tamil Nadu’s DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, who recently stirred controversy with his comments on Sanatana Dharma, has now taken a swipe at India’s Home Minister Amit Shah. This comes in response to Shah’s statement on Hindi Diwas, where he emphasized the importance of strengthening all Indian languages and dialects, expressing hope that Hindi would empower them all.
Strong Condemnation by Udhayanidhi
In a post on social media platform X, Udhayanidhi strongly condemned Shah’s assertion that Hindi is a unifying force in India, suggesting that the Home Minister’s statement undermines non-Hindi languages by categorizing them as regional languages.(Udhayanidhi Criticizes Amit Shah’s Hindi Remark)
Absurdity in Amit Shah’s Statement
Udhayanidhi argued that Hindi is predominantly spoken in only a few states in India, making Amit Shah’s assertion regarding Hindi as a unifying force seem absurd. He also criticized it as an attempt to impose Hindi in the guise of promoting livelihoods.(Udhayanidhi Criticizes Amit Shah’s Hindi Remark)
Highlighted The linguistic diversity of India
Highlighting the linguistic diversity of India, Udhayanidhi stated that while Tamil is spoken in Tamil Nadu, Malayalam is spoken in Kerala. He questioned how Hindi could merge with and empower such linguistic diversity. (Udhayanidhi Criticizes Amit Shah’s Hindi Remark)
Stop Hindi Imposition : Udhayanidhi
Udhayanidhi concluded his statement with the hashtag #StopHindiImposition, emphasizing the need to respect and preserve the linguistic diversity of India.
Amit Shah’s Perspective on Hindi Diwas
On Hindi Diwas, Amit Shah stressed the significance of empowering all Indian languages and dialects while expressing hope that Hindi would serve as a medium for this purpose.
Hindi as a Unifying Language
Amit Shah emphasized that Hindi does not compete with other Indian languages but rather aims to empower them. He referred to all Indian languages and dialects as cultural heritage and stressed the importance of carrying them forward.
Hindi’s Role in India’s Democracy
Shah highlighted Hindi’s role as a democratic language, noting that it has embraced various Indian languages, dialects, and even global languages. He pointed out that Hindi played a crucial role in uniting a linguistically diverse country during the independence movement.
Hindi’s Historical Significance
Considering Hindi’s vital role in India’s freedom struggle and its significance post-independence, Amit Shah reminded that the architects of India’s Constitution officially recognized Hindi as the language on September 14, 1949.
Promoting Original Expression
Amit Shah underscored that a country’s original and creative expression can truly manifest through its own language, emphasizing the importance of preserving and promoting linguistic diversity in India.
Hindi as a Unifier
He concluded by highlighting Hindi’s historical role in uniting a nation divided by languages and dialects, carrying the torch of the freedom struggle across the entire country.
Amit Shah’s remarks, while celebrating Hindi Diwas, have sparked a debate on language diversity and unity in India, with leaders like Udhayanidhi Stalin advocating for the protection of regional languages.