TVK's state song resolution passes with DMK, AIADMK support; Tamil Nadu CM Vijay says 'mother tongue is life'
Vijay said the mother tongue was "as pure as our mother" and giving it the first place was a matter of state rights.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s resolution to make the singing of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu, Tamil Nadu’s state song, mandatory at the beginning of government events passed unanimously by the state Assembly on Monday. In an emotional speech, Vijay emphasized that Tamil is not just a language but the life and emotions of the people, stating that the mother tongue is as pure as one’s mother.
The resolution received backing from legislators of all parties, including the DMK and AIADMK. The move aims to safeguard Tamil Nadu’s linguistic and cultural rights, following a recent advisory from the Union Home Affairs Ministry urging states to strictly comply with the directive to play Vande Mataram before the National Anthem at official functions.
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