Joining the chorus against a proposal for teaching Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said one language should not be imposed on others in the name of the three-language formula.
I am aware of the draft education policy released by the HRD Ministry yesterday. One language should not be imposed on others for any reason in the name of the three-language policy. State governments stand will be known to the Centre after gathering more information on this issue," he tweeted.
The draft of the new National Education Policy, proposed by the panel constituted in the previous Modi government, had suggested teaching of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states.
It has already drawn strong opposition from parties, including the DMK, in Tamil Nadu who alleged it tantamount to "thrusting" Hindi. Meanwhile, newly elected Bengaluru South BJP MP Tejaswi Surya termed the opposition to Hindi as an act of Breaking India forces.