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Thamizhachi Thangapandian, a prominent Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Member of Parliament, has ignited a fierce linguistic firestorm with her bold statement: “Hindi is a meal we can take from anywhere.” This remark intensifies the long-standing debate over Hindi versus Tamil, a cultural and political flashpoint in Tamil Nadu.
Her words directly rebut the perceived notion of Hindi supremacy, a deeply contentious issue in a state where resistance to Hindi imposition has been a rallying cry since the anti-Hindi agitations of the 1960s.
Thangapandian, a poet and orator known for her eloquence, leverages this rhetoric to cast the DMK as a staunch guardian of Tamil identity and linguistic autonomy.
Watch the full episode on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0QW2irVetQ
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By HT SmartcastThamizhachi Thangapandian, a prominent Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Member of Parliament, has ignited a fierce linguistic firestorm with her bold statement: “Hindi is a meal we can take from anywhere.” This remark intensifies the long-standing debate over Hindi versus Tamil, a cultural and political flashpoint in Tamil Nadu.
Her words directly rebut the perceived notion of Hindi supremacy, a deeply contentious issue in a state where resistance to Hindi imposition has been a rallying cry since the anti-Hindi agitations of the 1960s.
Thangapandian, a poet and orator known for her eloquence, leverages this rhetoric to cast the DMK as a staunch guardian of Tamil identity and linguistic autonomy.
Watch the full episode on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0QW2irVetQ