Kurukshetra,
\nIn a candid public submission, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday shared his \u201cindefensible\u201d participation in the anti-Hindi movement.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring my student days, I had blackened properties of the Postal Department and Railways. Later in my life, I realised that the tar used to deface public property had actually affected my conscious. I regret my participation as no language or faith should be opposed or ridiculed,\u201d he said at the 31st convocation ceremony of Kurukshetra University (KU) here.<\/p>\n
As part of the Anti-Hindi movement, a series of agitations took place in Tamil Nadu during pre- and post-Independence periods. The agitations involved mass protests, riots, and student and political movements in Tamil Nadu concerning the official status of Hindi in the state.<\/p>\n
With those tumultuous years behind him, Naidu said: \u201cAs Hindi is the largest spoken language, people in several regions should be motivated to learn this rich language.\u201d He supported the idea of introducing languages from other regions at the school level to promote national integration.<\/p>\n
On the \u201cculture of protest\u201d gaining ground, he made a clarion call to shun protesting violently and damaging public property.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndia has an age-old tradition of placing women on a higher pedestal in all spheres of life. There is need to change our mindset towards women and give them opportunities in all fields, \u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a direct link between education and employment. You (students) need to acquire knowledge and skills to take up new opportunities. Education is not only for employment, but also for enhancement of knowledge. Students should be sensitised towards society,\u201d Naidu added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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