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DMK to stage protests on Sept 20 against Shah's Hindi pitch

A protest will be held by DMK across Tamil Nadu on September 20 to condemn Home Minister Amit Shah's Hindi pitch. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday had pitched for Hindi as a common language for the country.

DMK to stage protests on Sept 20 against Shah's Hindi pitch

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Published : Sep 16, 2019, 9:59 PM IST

Chennai:Upping the ante against "Hindi imposition," a high-level DMK meet on Monday announced protest demonstrations across Tamil Nadu on September 20 to condemn Home Minister Amit Shah's Hindi pitch.

The agitation was to nip in the bud the "adverse effects" of "Hindi imposition on "mother Tamil" and the mother tongues of people of other (non-Hindi speaking) states," a resolution adopted at the meet said.

Briefing reporters, DMK chief M K Stalin said the agitation was the first phase of protest on Hindi issue and the further course of action will be decided on the basis of Central government's response and consultations with like-minded parties.

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