language policy
P Chidambaram Criticizes Hindi Names in Parliamentary Bills: Concerns Over Language Inclusivity in Indian Legislation
Dec 16, 2025 12:26 pm CST
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has raised concerns about the increasing use of Hindi words in the titles of parliamentary bills, calling it discriminatory against non-Hindi speaking citizens. The controversy involves several new bills including the Sabka Bima and G Ram G Bill, with Chidambaram arguing this breaks from the 75-year tradition of maintaining linguistic balance in legislative naming practices and potentially undermines English's status as an Associate Official Language.
Supreme Court Urges Tamil Nadu to Engage with Centre on Language Policy Dispute
Dec 15, 2025 11:09 pm CST
The Supreme Court has advised Tamil Nadu to directly engage with the Centre regarding its two-language policy rather than airing concerns through media channels. Justice BV Nagarathna emphasized avoiding a "My-State-My-State attitude" during a hearing about land allocation for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, suggesting the state could stipulate conditions during consultations rather than rejecting the opportunity that these educational institutions present for students.
"Against Federalism": Actor Vijay's TVK Criticises Amit Shah's Hindi Day Remarks
Sep 16, 2025 07:06 pm CST
Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam or TVK has vehemently opposed Union Home Minister Amit Shah's comments on Hindi, calling it yet another attempt to impose the language on non-Hindi-speaking states.