Are Tamil Nadu politicians misleading their people in the name of pride by not giving them an opportunity to learn good Hindi?

Now, I request you to ignore Politicians misleading the people in the name of pride. Just we analyse whether learning Hindi is an opportunity or not.

1.Proof is already in the Pudding: 3 or 2 - The winner is 2.

Three langauge policy is not a new one. It is in vogue since 1968.

All the States, except Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Tripura, have implemented the Three-Language formula and three languages.

The proof is already in the pudding of data of over 5 decades.

In any of the states implemented three language policy, the mother language is badly hit. The students are neither good at their mother language, nor english or any other third language.

What is the use of making kichdi out of all languages?

In the same period, the states which followed two language policy has shown growth, in the literacy rate and quality of education.

Parents knew, which language is worth learning…..

2.Mother Tongue and its Importance: Three is too much….

Only mother tongue is in one’s unconscious. With sound words are created, and then with words thoughts are created, and then with thoughts languages, religion and philosophy, everything. Deep down in unconscious is the mother tongue. With that one can enjoy the literature etc.

Few can well verse in another useful language. It is too much for everyone in rural, simple, normal one to learn third language, unless he is passionate.

3.History: English for every one.

Unfortunately there were invasions in history of our nation.. North were forced to learn invaders persian vibrations for over 4 centuries, followed by angreji for 2 centuries. TN does not share the same history from 13th to 17th century.

South learned English for over 2 centuries from 18th-19th. Now they found it is useful to communicate globally as well as accessing resources.

As we have seen, both North and South learned English in 18th/19th, a pragmatic way to tackle the problem would be to democratize English by making it the primary medium of instruction in all Government Schools. This way, Government Schools can compete with expensive Private schools as provider of quality education. Knowledge of English is the path that large number of the poor see out of their poverty.

4.Hindi killed Many North Indian Languages:

Many of the Indian languages are almost extinct in last 5 decades, since 1968. There is slow poisining of Bhojpuri, Mythili even Rajasthani. North Indians are not illiterates by number, made illiterates by the education system adopted in North. They were forced to learn Hindi and denied their rights to learn their mother tongue. Victims are Women and rural folk, whose mother tongue are not Hindi - dropped out of school.

5.What is the way forward for this multilinguistic nation?

English for Everyone: As we have seen, both North and South learned English in 18th/19th, a pragmatic way to tackle the problem would be to democratize English by making it the primary medium of instruction in all Government Schools.

English for Everyone: This way, Government Schools can compete with expensive Private schools as provider of quality education. Knowledge of English is the path that large number of the poor see out of their poverty.

English for Everyone: Perception of English as an invaders language is fast changing, with the advent of internet. English is a tool now to get ahead and the gets the job done.

English for Everyone: The smart phone era made our Indian youth smarter with its Syntex and Grammer.

English for Everyone: Most importantly, with so much material accessible online, it would equip the youngsters with what they need for a globalized economy.

Yes. It is English for Everyone, both North and South along with their mastery over their mother tongue.