Hindi imposition
P Chidambaram Calls MGNREGA Renaming "Second Assassination of Gandhi": Analysis of Rural Employment Bill Changes
Dec 17, 2025 10:03 pm CST
Former Union Minister P Chidambaram criticizes the government's decision to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act (MGNREGA), calling it an attempt to erase Gandhi's legacy. The new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) Bill not only changes the name but also fundamentally alters the program's structure, raising concerns about its impact on rural livelihood security and accessibility for India's poor.
The Growing North-South Divide: Hindi Bill Naming Sparks Constitutional Controversy in India
Dec 16, 2025 10:27 pm CST
India's central government's practice of naming new legislation exclusively in Hindi has sparked significant controversy, highlighting tensions between northern and southern states. The renaming of MNREGA to G Ram G exemplifies this shift, which critics argue violates constitutional provisions and imposes Hindi on non-Hindi speaking regions. Southern leaders particularly view this as linguistic imposition, raising questions about federalism and national unity in a linguistically diverse nation.
'50% Relief Borne By States': MK Stalin Slams PM Modi Over Delayed GST Cuts
Sep 24, 2025 10:42 am CST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the timing of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) cuts, accusing the Union government of denying states their rightful funds.
"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.
DMK's Annadurai 'Endorses' Vijay In AI Video, DMK Says 'Cheap Tactic'
Sep 16, 2025 03:13 pm CST
Campaigning for next year's Tamil Nadu election took a theatrical twist this week after actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam released an AI-generated video of former Chief Minister CN Annadurai, the founder of the now-ruling DMK.