Updated June 5th, 2019 at 17:30 IST
DMK wants Tamil to be made official language in central government offices
After stridently opposing the Centre's move to impose the three-language formula, DMK chief M K Stalin on Wednesday, June 5, demanded that Tamil be made an official language in all central government offices
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After stridently opposing the Centre's move to impose the three-language formula, DMK chief M K Stalin on Wednesday, June 5, demanded that Tamil be made an official language in all central government offices.
Talking to reporters after paying homage to former IUML president Quaid-e-Millat on his 124th birth anniversary, he said, "We should take a vow on this day to make Tamil an official language in central government offices."
The DMK will continue to extend support to this cause, he added.
READ: DMK Bats For 'two-language' Policy Across Nation
Stalin, who is also leader of the opposition in the state assembly, claimed the Centre was trying to impose Hindi under the three-language formula and it withdrew its decision following opposition from Tamils.
On Tuesday, the DMK proposed that the two-language formula devised by Dravidian icon C N Annadurai should be implemented across the country.
The proposal came a day after the Centre dropped the contentious provision of compulsory teaching of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states.
Revising the draft education policy, the Centre Monday dropped the contentious provision of compulsory teaching of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states after the three-language proposal sparked outrage, mainly in the state.
The DMK and other parties in Tamil Nadu had strongly opposed the three-language formula in the draft National Education Policy alleging that it was tantamount to thrusting Hindi language on the non-Hindi speaking states.
In Tamil Nadu, a two-language formula of Tamil and English is being followed since 1968 after the DMK stormed to power in 1967 under the leadership of Dravidian stalwart and party founder C N Annadurai.
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Published June 5th, 2019 at 17:30 IST
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