"Not learning Hindi has dented our job prospects both in India and abroad": Tamil students

by Guest Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:23 pm

Students in Chennai say not learning Hindi and other languages dents their job prospects both in India and abroad.

Anirudh, a class IX student who wants to study marine engineering, says he feels forced to learn Tamil. "If I want a job in north India, I need to know Hindi," the Kannada-speaking teen told NDTV....

Even Tamil-speaking brothers Jishnu and Manu want to study Sanskrit and Hindi. Manu said, "We speak Tamil at home. It's boring to learn it in school too." His brother added, "Even in other countries they encourage students to learn as many languages as possible."

http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/we-want-hindi-in-tamil-nadu-new-demand-speaks-language-of-change-542260

by Guest Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:33 pm

by Guest Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:02 pm

Schools that come under the Tamil Nadu board say they have lost several students to central board institutions that offer multiple languages. They suggest a middle path. "They can learn Tamil up to Class 5; it can be compulsory. After that, why not give them other options?" said Revathy Bonns, Principal, Madras Christian College Matriculation Higher Secondary School.

Tamil Nadu's main political rivals are, however, united in supporting Tamil teaching, which they have often linked to regional pride.

Sources in the ruling AIADMK said, "Only Tamil can be the language till class 10. Students can study other languages after that." The DMK's TKS Elangovan told NDTV, "Many eminent people studied only in Tamil medium schools, we have scientist Dr Abdul Kalaam."

In 2000, the Madras High Court struck down an attempt to make Tamil the medium of instruction in schools. This time too, the court may have the final word.

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