{
  "id": 440945,
  "title": "TVK's state song resolution passes with DMK, AIADMK support; Tamil Nadu CM Vijay says 'mother tongue is life'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/tvks-state-song-resolution-passes-with-dmk-aiadmk-support-tamil-nadu",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T04:46:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-state-song-resolution-tvk-govt-cm-vijay-mother-tongue-dmk-aiadmk-support-latest-news-101786336832627.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Vijay said the mother tongue was \"as pure as our mother\" and giving it the first place was a matter of state rights.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/jharkhand-students-protest-live-updates-bjp-leaders-detained-outside",
        "published": "2026-08-10T04:09:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts resolution for ‘Tamil Thai Vazhthu’ to be mandatorily sung first at events",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/tamil-nadu-assembly-adopts-resolution-for-tamil-thai-vazhthu-to-be",
        "published": "2026-08-10T06:30:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}