Language Debate Intensifies as Tamil Nadu and Pawan Kalyan Clash Over Hindi Imposition

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan accuses Tamil Nadu politicians of hypocrisy, while DMK and others reject his remarks as oversimplified and politically motivated.

Pawan Kalyan criticized Tamil Nadu leaders for opposing Hindi while profiting from Tamil films dubbed in Hindi, calling it hypocritical.
The DMK and AIADMK dismissed Kalyan's claims, reiterating their long-standing opposition to Hindi imposition under the National Education Policy (NEP).
DMK leaders emphasized that their stance is not against individuals learning Hindi but against forced imposition through central policies.
Actor-politician Prakash Raj and others accused Kalyan of attempting to impose Hindi and undermining Tamil Nadu's cultural identity.
Kalyan advocated for India's linguistic diversity, asserting the need for multiple languages, including Tamil, to foster unity and national integrity.