Chennai: Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s remark describing Sanskrit as a “useless language” throughout a guide launch occasion in Chennai has drawn sharp reactions from the BJP and Congress.

Addressing the gathering at a guide launch in Chennai on 21 November, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin had launched a direct assault on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of displaying “selective concern” for Tamil whereas selling Hindi and Sanskrit via coverage and funding.

“How can a language that has given us the roots of our civilisation be known as useless? This isn’t simply an assault on Sanskrit however an insult to the cultural heritage of thousands and thousands of Hindus,” she stated.

Equally, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, whereas echoing Udhayanidhi’s criticism of central funding patterns, distanced himself from the “useless language” criticism.

“I received’t name any language a useless language. If anybody needs to be taught any language, they’ll make investments their time on it. However the Union authorities reveals discrimination whereas allocating funds to the Tamil language, and there’s no doubt on that,” he stated.

On the guide launch, Udhayanidhi Stalin had stated: “PM Modi, whereas talking, stated he was nervous that he didn’t be taught Tamil and is unable to learn Tamil. I’m asking him, on one hand, you’re doing drama as in case you have concern for Tamil language, and alternatively you’re imposing Hindi and Sanskrit with out permitting folks to be taught Tamil. How honest is it to say you’ll solely allocate Rs 2,500 crore of Tamil Nadu’s share if the state accepts the three-language coverage?”

Udhayanidhi had additional claimed that the Union authorities had accomplished little for Tamil over the previous decade.

“Within the final 10 years, what have you ever accomplished for Tamil improvement? The Union authorities has allotted solely Rs 150 crore for Tamil, however Rs 2,400 crore for Sanskrit, which is a useless language. That is PM Modi’s Tamil concern drama,” he added.

(Edited by Viny Mishra)

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