Kannada organisations stage protests against “imposition of Hindi”


PTI, Sep 14, 2021, 6:21 PM IST

Bengaluru: In protest against the “imposition of Hindi”, Kannada organizations on Tuesday held a Twitter campaign and picketing in front of banks in several parts of Karnataka, on the occasion of Hindi Diwas.

The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) has organized a Twitter campaign with the hashtag “#StopHindiImposition” from 10 am to 10 pm on Tuesday, while its activists staged picketing in front of banks in different parts of the State.

KRV has tweeted pictures of its activists staging picketing in Sedam, Chincholi, Ron, Hungund, Hiriyur, Pandavapura, Bengaluru, Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Chikkaballapura, Thirthahalli, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Kolar, Mandya and Dharwad, among several other places.

They submitted a petition to managers of the banks urging them to stop alleged Hindi imposition and to provide services in Kannada.

According to Arun Javgal, state organization secretary of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV), the intention behind conducting protests in

front of nationalised banks is also to raise awareness among the masses and thereby tell the people of Karnataka about the way, “Hindi Imposition” has snatched thousands of jobs from Kannadigas in Banks operating in the state.

“Using the Taxpayers money from across the country and yet, giving undue importance only to Hindi in a multilingual country like India is something KRV opposes vehemently,” he said in a tweet.

KRV state President ‌Narayanagowdru T A termed Hindi Diwas celebrations as “anti-democratic and immoral”.

“It (Hindi Diwas) is against the intent of the constitution which says all citizens are equal ,” he said, as he called on all non-Hindi speaking communities and those Hindi speakers, who believe in equality, to oppose it.

Coming in support of voices against Hindi Diwas celebration, JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy in a tweet said “Kannada is first in Karnataka. Hindi Diwas celebration is unnecessary. Let’s not disturb the peace in multilingual India by imposing Hindi.”

Several other organisations like Karnataka Janaadhikaara Paksha observed it as ”Black Day”.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Shivakumar seeks early clearance for Yettinahole project in Karnataka

Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil meets Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar in Delhi

Karnataka Municipal strike: BBMP back to work, others continue

Maiden win helps RCB dethrone CSK as the most valuable IPL franchise: Report

BJP MLA to organise CPR training workshop amid rising heart attacks

Overage vehicle fuel ban in Delhi to be put on hold until Nov 1: CAQM sources

High drama in protest march over Marathi cause as MNS workers detained, Sena minister heckled

Related Articles More

Shivakumar seeks early clearance for Yettinahole project in Karnataka

Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil meets Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar in Delhi

Karnataka Municipal strike: BBMP back to work, others continue

BJP MLA to organise CPR training workshop amid rising heart attacks

ED restores Rs 3.82 crore worth assets to K’taka Waqf Board

MUST WATCH

Agriculture Technology | Farming

Beluru Chennakeshava History

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Lady Goschen Hospital | Milk bank

Cashier steals gold deposited by customers

Latest Additions

Shivakumar seeks early clearance for Yettinahole project in Karnataka

Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil meets Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar in Delhi

Karnataka Municipal strike: BBMP back to work, others continue

Maiden win helps RCB dethrone CSK as the most valuable IPL franchise: Report

BJP MLA to organise CPR training workshop amid rising heart attacks

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.