Madhya Pradesh universities to impart Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, other Indian languages

The Madhya Pradesh government has worked out a special scheme to put an end to the rising language controversies across India. Confronted with hostilities observed in the likes of Maharashtra and Karnataka states, the BJP-run state government has decided to introduce special Indian language courses in state universities.

The Higher Education Department has assured that 17 Madhya Pradesh universities will introduce the major Indian languages like Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Oriya.

The move, the officials say, will not only give students a new edge but will also make the country more integrated.

SPREADING ONES FOR UNITY

Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar likened Madhya Pradesh to India's "heartland" which now hopes to be the hub of linguistic unity.

He stated, "The aim of the government is that if youth from any state or part of the nation go to any state or region in the country, they can freely converse with the people there and feel connected to them."

India currently has 12 national and 22 regional languages. The government has decided to introduce 12 to 15 of them at universities from the ongoing academic session.

The ministers of the government are certain that the scheme will diffuse tensions based on language and encourage cultural discourse.

WELLSUPPORTS FOR YOUTH

Scores of youngsters from Madhya Pradesh migrate to other states to pursue studies, employment, or trade, but end up flailing because of a lack of language.

With learning local languages, the students would not only become employable but also familiarize themselves with the culture and heritage of other places.

Parmar further stated that the scheme would set Madhya Pradesh as an example for others to follow, paving the way for respect for diversity.

OPPOSITION'S CRITICISM

The opposition Congress party has already condemned the move, calling it a publicity stunt for political mileage.

Congress senior leader Manak Aggarwal claimed that instruction of other languages in the state "will have no practical advantage" and accused the scheme of being a paper exercise.

Congress leaders further observed that previous Hindi-medium schemes had failed to make any impact, and questioned whether this scheme would make any difference.