Dhanush’s strong pitch for Tamil NEW DELHI: Actor Dhanush has renewed the focus on the language debate with his remarks stressing the importance of learning Tamil and being “fluent in one’s mother tongue.”Speaking at an event, the actor strongly backed the Tamil language and urged people to prioritise fluency in their mother tongue.Recalling his school days, Dhanush said, “When I was in school, we were fluent in Tamil and we struggled with English. Now the situation is opposite.”He added, “Now, out of the 10 people I meet, eight don’t know Tamil. One should be fluent in their mother tongue before everything else. To say I’m not fluent in Tamil is not a matter of pride. It’s an insult. Focus on learning Tamil language.”His remarks come amid the long-running language debate in Tamil Nadu, where the issue has frequently put the state government at odds with the Centre. Leaders across the state’s political spectrum, from DMK chief and former CM MK Stalin to TVK founder and CM Vijay, have repeatedly accused the Centre of attempting to impose Hindi on southern states.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAbhishek MishraAbhishek Mishra is a Digital Content Producer at The Times of India, working with the news desk. He writes with a keen eye on foreign policy, defence developments, and the shifting currents of geopolitics-and yes, Indian politics always finds a way onto his radar too.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJPSC-JSSC Protesters Hold Tiranga March In Ranchi Ahead Of Aug 10 Assembly Gherao Over Leak RowKanpur-Lucknow Expressway Toll Suspended After Road Slippage, NHAI Acts Against Contractor’It’s My Moral Call To Be Here’: Author Nilotpal Mrinal Joins Ranchi Student ProtestMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Apologises Over PM Modi Video Row, Admits Paid Content BoostingJharkhand Students Display Mark Sheets, Allege Irregularities In JPSC-JSSC Evaluation’Merit Can’t Beat Money’: Jharkhand Aspirant On Hunger Strike Demand Strong JPSC-JSSC Reforms’I’m A Farmer’s Son, I Can’t Buy Papers’: In JPSC-JSSC Exam Leak, Students Demand CBI Probe’56% Indian Vehicles Uninsured’: Supreme Court Calls For ‘Challans’, Urgent Enforcement Action’We Feel Cheated’: Jharkhand Student Protesters Voice Anger Over JPSC-JSSC Exam Row’If You Won’t Listen, Then Who Will?’: Jharkhand Student’s Msg To Hemant Soren Over JPSC-JSSC Row123Photostories10 famous foods invented inside prisonsBengal tiger vs Siberian tiger: What’s the difference?Always listening, always fixing? 5 signs you’re the ‘therapist friend’ in your groupWant to raise a confident and successful child? These 6 timeless parenting lessons from Chanakya Niti can shape their futureIndia named among the World’s 100 Best Cuisines: Here’s what makes it special5 must-have sneakers every wardrobe needs in 20265 timeless lessons from your grandparents that modern life forgot10 baby names inspired by dawn, sunset, and the skyBrain teaser optical illusion: You are among the top 1% if you stop all 25 animals hidden in the man’s face within 2 minutesWant Korean glass skin? These 5 daily habits make all the difference123Hot PicksSaurav DasDelhi rainAbhijeet DipkeRRB ALP CBT 2 answer keyTN Agriculture BudgetTASMAC OnlineAnkur WarikooUPI transactionsGold rate todayTop TrendingNagpur Rape CaseAbhijeet DipkeTasmac Liquor Online PurchaseVishakha RathodJPSC ProtestNagpur Rape CaseDelhi Wife MurderAkhilesh YadavTamil Nadu BudgetPraveen Nettaru Murder Case
NEW DELHI: Actor Dhanush has renewed the focus on the language debate with his remarks stressing the importance of learning Tamil and being “fluent in one’s mother tongue.”Speaking at an event, the actor strongly backed the Tamil language and urged people to prioritise fluency in their mother tongue.Recalling his school days, Dhanush said, “When I was in school, we were fluent in Tamil and we struggled with English. Now the situation is opposite.”He added, “Now, out of the 10 people I meet, eight don’t know Tamil. One should be fluent in their mother tongue before everything else. To say I’m not fluent in Tamil is not a matter of pride. It’s an insult. Focus on learning Tamil language.”His remarks come amid the long-running language debate in Tamil Nadu, where the issue has frequently put the state government at odds with the Centre. Leaders across the state’s political spectrum, from DMK chief and former CM MK Stalin to TVK founder and CM Vijay, have repeatedly accused the Centre of attempting to impose Hindi on southern states.
