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Tamil Nadu Assembly mandates Tamil Thaai Vazhthu first at events
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution making Tamil Thaai Vazhthu, the state song, mandatory at the start of all government, educational and public sector events. Chief Minister C…
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The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution making Tamil Thaai Vazhthu, the state song, mandatory at the start of all government, educational and public sector events. Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay piloted the resolution, which received support from all major parties including the DMK and AIADMK. "Tamil is not only a language but also our life and emotions," Vijay said.
The move comes after the Union Home Ministry asked states to strictly comply with its January directive to play Vande Mataram before the National Anthem at official events. The state song, taken from the 1891 play Manonmaniam, has been sung at government functions since 1970 and was formally recognised as the state song in 2021.
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Some are framing this as a direct confrontation with the Centre over Vande Mataram. But the resolution passed unanimously, with the BJP among the supporters. The state song has been official since 2021 and practised since 1970. The real test is whether the Union Home Ministry, which recently pressed for Vande Mataram before the National Anthem, will now issue a fresh directive or accept the Assembly's constitutional assertion of linguistic rights.
Sources (7): thefederal.com, ndtv.com, hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, thehindu.com, nationalheraldindia.com, timesnownews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 7 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 7 sources.
