Kannada organisations stage protests against "imposition of Hindi"
Bengaluru, Sep 14: In protest against the "imposition of Hindi", Kannada organisations on Tuesday held a twitter campaign and picketing in front of banks in several parts of Karnataka, on the occasion of Hindi Diwas.
The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) has organised a Twitter campaign with hashtag "#StopHindiImposition" from 10 am to 10 pm on Tuesday, while its activists staged picketing in front of banks in different parts of the State.
KRV has tweeted pictures of its activists staging picketing in Sedam, Chincholi, Ron, Hungund, Hiriyur, Pandavapura, Bengaluru, Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Chikkaballapura, Thirthahalli, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Kolar, Mandya and Dharwad, among several other places.
They submitted a petition to managers of the banks urging them to stop alleged Hindi imposition and to provide services in Kannada.
According to Arun Javgal, state organisation secretary of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV), the intention behind conducting protests in front of nationalised banks is also to raise awareness among the masses and thereby tell the people of Karnataka about the way, "Hindi Imposition" has snatched thousands of jobs from Kannadigas in Banks operating in the state.
"Using the Taxpayers money from across the country and yet, giving undue importance only to Hindi in a multilingual country like India is something KRV opposes vehemently," he said in a tweet.
KRV state President Narayanagowdru T A termed Hindi Diwas celebrations as "anti-democratic and immoral".
"It (Hindi Diwas) is against the intent of the constitution which says all citizens are equal ," he said, as he called on all non-Hindi speaking communities and those Hindi speakers, who believe in equality, to oppose it.
Coming in support of voices against Hindi Diwas celebration, JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy in a tweet said "Kannada is first in Karnataka. Hindi Diwas celebration is unnecessary. Let's not disturb the peace in multilingual India by imposing Hindi." Several other organisations like Karnataka Janaadhikaara Paksha observed it as 'Black Day'.
ಹಿಂದಿ ಹೇರಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರು ಒಪ್ಪುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಹಿಂದಿ ದಿವಸ ಆಚರಣೆಯನ್ನೂ ಸಹಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಒಕ್ಕೂಟದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಭಾಷೆಗಳಂತೆ ಹಿಂದಿಯೂ ಒಂದು ಭಾಷೆಯಷ್ಟೇ. ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸರಕಾರ ಹಿಂದಿಗೆ ʼಇಂದ್ರ ವೈಭೋಗʼ ನೀಡಿ ಅನ್ಯ ಭಾಷೆಗಳನ್ನು ಬೀದಿಪಾಲು ಮಾಡುವುದನ್ನು ಸಹಿಸಲಾಗದು.(2/4)
— H D Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) September 13, 2021
ಹಿಂದಿ ಹೇರುವವರಿಗೆ ತಿಳಿದಿರಲಿ. ನಮ್ಮ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅಭಿಜಾತ ಭಾಷೆ. ನಮ್ಮ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾವಿರಾರು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಘನ ಚರಿತ್ರೆಯುಳ್ಳ ಭಾಷೆ. ನಮ್ಮ ಕನ್ನಡ 6.4 ಕೋಟಿ ಜನರ ಹೃದಯಮಿಡಿತ. ನಮ್ಮ ಪಾಲಿನ ಮಾತೃಸ್ವರೂಪಿಣಿ. (3/4)
— H D Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) September 13, 2021
ನಮ್ಮ ನೆಲದಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಯೇ ಮೊದಲು. ಹಿಂದಿ ದಿವಸ ಆಚರಣೆ ಅಸಮರ್ಪಕ ಮತ್ತು ಅನಗತ್ಯ. ಹಿಂದಿ ಹೇರಿಕೆಯಿಂದ ಬಹುಭಾಷೆಯ ಭಾರತದ ನೆಮ್ಮದಿ ಕದಡುವುದು ಬೇಡ. (4/4)
— H D Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) September 13, 2021
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Allahabad HC orders probe into 'reinstatement' of teacher in UP's Barabanki
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.
The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.
A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.
In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.
Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.
The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.
The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.
