In the midst of the uproar over delimitation, language dispute, and education policy, Telangana's Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) has extended its support to DMK. BRS argues that southern states should not be penalized for their performance and family planning efforts.
Discussing the new education policy and delimitation, BRS leader Suresh Reddy mentioned that while a person could be a voter in Uttar Pradesh, they might be working in Telangana, so population norms should not apply. He emphasized that while we value Telugu, as one of the most spoken languages, we also welcome other languages. Notably, BRS has 5 MPs in the Rajya Sabha.
The new education policy has triggered a controversy between the central government and the Tamil Nadu government regarding the tri-language formula. The Tamil Nadu government insists they will not mandate Hindi learning in schools. In southern India, particularly Tamil Nadu, opposition continues as they believe this decision threatens their native languages (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam).
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This ongoing debate between Tamil Nadu and the central government over language is not new. It dates back 85 years. Back in 1937, during British rule, attempts were made to make Hindi mandatory in schools in Madras Presidency (now Tamil Nadu), which faced resistance then as well.
Additionally, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister, MK Stalin, has recently implored citizens to start having children immediately. He argued that successful family planning initiatives have turned into a disadvantage for Tamil Nadu. Stalin warned that population-based delimitation might significantly impact Tamil Nadu's political representation.
Stalin called upon state residents to heed his appeal, noting that the central government might conduct a delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies in 2026.
