The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) said it does not support the imposition of any one language and regards all of them as national languages. The statement, made at a recent meeting of the outfit, comes amid an ongoing language row in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
The row stems from the 'three-language formula' that is a part of the New Education Policy (NEP). The opposition has accused the Centre of imposing Hindi through its implementation.
Recently, the Maharashtra government was forced to revoke two resolutions regarding the implementation of the three-language policy amid massive backlash from the opposition, which called the move an attempt to undermine Marathi.
However, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis clarified they were not against Hindi or any other language.
He accused former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray of backtracking on the policy, alleging that a committee formed during his tenure had recommended making Hindi mandatory in schools.
Following the cancellation of the policy, the Maharashtra government also issued an order to celebrate October 3 every year as Abhijat Marathi Bhasha Diwas (Classical Marathi Language Day). This decision follows the government's move to declare Marathi a classical language on October 3 last year.
The government clarified that the move aimed to encourage deeper academic inquiry and foster pride in Marathi's classical legacy.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin too trained his guns on the BJP, saying that they have faced a second defeat in their quest for "Hindi imposition" in the country. He congratulated Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray for their "victory rally" over the Maharashtra government's rollback of the three-language policy.
Referring to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray as "brother", Stalin said the war waged by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu had now transcended state boundaries.
RSS FOCUSSES ON FUTURE DIRECTION
At the meeting, the Sangh also focused on its future direction, its societal outreach, and ongoing issues in various parts of the country. A major topic was the expansion of the Sangh across the country, with emphasis on strengthening its grassroots presence. Apart from this, preparations for the centenary celebrations of the RSS were also a significant point of discussion.
