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Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passes resolution on state anthem
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution mandating that the Tamil invocation song 'Thamizh Thaai Vaazthu' be rendered first at all government functions. Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay moved…
The Story in Brief
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution mandating that the Tamil invocation song 'Thamizh Thaai Vaazthu' be rendered first at all government functions. Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay moved the resolution, which was supported by the DMK, AIADMK, and other parties. The BJP criticised the move, questioning its necessity.
The resolution directs that the song, written by poet Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai in 1891, must be played at events in educational institutions, universities, government offices, and public sector undertakings. The move follows a Union Home Ministry advisory asking states to strictly comply with a directive that Vande Mataram be played before the national anthem at official events.
The Indian Opinion
This resolution is another chapter in Tamil Nadu’s long-standing language politics, but the timing is deliberate. The state's ruling TVK is pushing back against what it sees as New Delhi’s cultural homogenisation, while the BJP cries foul. Both sides are performing for their bases. The real test is whether this resolution changes anything on the ground, or is just a symbolic vote. Can any government force patriotism through an order?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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