Amit Shah urges promotion of Indian languages, says speaking English may soon be seen as “shameful”
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday declared that India is heading towards a future where speaking English may become a source of shame. He called for reclaiming its linguistic pride and urged it to shed the remnants of colonial influence.
Speaking at the launch of Main Boond Swayam, Khud Sagar Hoon, a book by former IAS officer Ashutosh Agnihotri, Shah stressed that Indian languages are the true essence of the nation's identity and must take precedence. “In this country, those who speak English will soon feel ashamed, the creation of such a society is not far away,” he said. He also added that reclaiming one’s mother tongue is an act of self-respect and national dignity.
Shah asserted that foreign languages can never adequately reflect the depth of India’s culture, history or spiritual traditions. “A complete India cannot be imagined through half-baked foreign languages,” he said. He further said that Indian society will soon run its affairs in its own languages, not only with pride but also with leadership on the global stage.
He also proposed the need for a complete overhaul in the training of administrative officers, which he said still reflects colonial-era thinking. He noted that without empathy, governance cannot be meaningful.
Shah described literature as the soul of the country and credited it for keeping the light of religion, culture and freedom alive through dark times.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
