Mayawati Denounces Language Hatred Amid Ongoing Disputes
Click to start listening
Synopsis
On April 19, BSP chief Mayawati condemned the disputes between the Centre and state governments over national census, delimitation, and language policies. She emphasized the need for sensitivity towards language in education and governance, criticizing political exploitation of such issues.
Key Takeaways
- Mayawati criticizes political disputes over census and language.
- Emphasizes importance of language sensitivity in education.
- Condemns hatred towards any language.
- Discusses BSP's efforts to expand in southern and western India.
- Opposition to NEP's three-language formula from Tamil Nadu.
Lucknow, April 19 (NationPress) The leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Mayawati, has voiced strong objections to the current disputes between the central government and various state administrations regarding critical matters such as the national census, delimitation of constituencies, and language policy.
In a series of updates on X, the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh stated that issues with significant national consequences should not be subject to political exploitation.
“Public and national interests are bound to suffer when topics like census, reallocation of Lok Sabha seats based on population counts, the new education policy, and language imposition are manipulated for political advantage,” she remarked, adding, “Effective governance is defined by its ability to advance the entire nation in alignment with the Constitution.”
She particularly highlighted the importance of being considerate about language matters in education and governance.
“The government should take into account how children in government schools -- particularly those from marginalized communities such as the impoverished, Dalits, tribals, and Backward Classes -- can succeed in IT and other skilled sectors without proper English education. Disdain for any language is unacceptable,” she asserted.
The three-language formula introduced in the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, has become a point of contention between the Tamil Nadu government and the central authority.
While the Union government aims to enforce it across all states, the Tamil Nadu government is vigorously opposing it, claiming it amounts to an imposition of Hindi and undermines Tamil pride.
In a different post, Mayawati discussed a meeting in Delhi aimed at reviewing and strengthening the BSP’s organizational framework in crucial states across western and southern India.
“We conducted a thorough review of efforts to expand the BSP’s presence in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. We committed to intensifying the party’s activities in these regions with full dedication -- physically, mentally, and financially -- following the established guidelines,” she concluded.
