No space for Hindi then, now, or ever, says T.N. CM Stalin

There was no space for Hindi in the past, nor is there now or ever, DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Sunday (January 25, 2026) on the occasion of Language Martyrs Day.

In a social media post, Mr. Stalin said no more lives would be lost over the language struggle. “The Tamil sentiment among us will never die. Let us continue to oppose the imposition of Hindi,” he said.

Hailing Tamil Nadu as the only State in the country that loved its language with its life, Mr. Stalin recalled how the State had repeatedly come together to strongly oppose Hindi imposition.

Tamil Nadu had opposed the imposition of Hindi with full vigour on every occasion, he said, adding that the State had protected the rights and identity of all language families in the Indian subcontinent.

The Chief Minister also paid tribute to the Language Martyrs who laid down their lives opposing the imposition of Hindi and in defence of Tamil.

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