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India Today
2 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Pawan Kalyan backs Hindi as necessity, says no language should be imposed
Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan has said that no language should be imposed on anyone, while asserting that he stands firmly for national integrity. Speaking exclusively to India Today, Kalyan addressed the language debate and clarified his own position on Hindi, amid ongoing discussions around linguistic identity and federal unity.'No language should be imposed on anybody. I stand for national integrity,' he said during the interview. Explaining his own need to learn and use Hindi, he added, 'We are surrounded by Hindi-speaking states. Hindi is a necessity for me.'advertisementKalyan also pointed out that political parties and individuals sometimes spark negativity around the issue for their own motives. 'Sometimes parties or people spark negativity,' he remarked, suggesting that the language question is often weaponised for political gain rather than genuine cultural concerns.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Andhra Pradesh
The Hindu
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Hindi speakers' society of West Bengal to celebrate 100 years of Premchand's masterpiece Rangbhoomi in Kolkata
While it is common to celebrate the centenary of a personality or an event, it is not often that 100 years of the publication of a book is remembered through an event, something that a group of Hindi-speaking people in West Bengal is doing for Premchand's masterpiece Rangbhoomi. At a time when it has become almost routine for language fanatics to make news, the Paschim Banga Hindi Bhashi Samaj (West Bengal Hindi Speakers' Society) is holding a seminar on July 31, 2025 to revisit the Hindi novel that was published a century ago. The event will be held at Premchand Library in north Kolkata. Editorial | Premchand, who? 'The milestone is a memorable moment in Hindi literature, more so because the story is more relevant than ever. It is the story of a poor man being displaced from his land, something that is the reality of today's India. The problems depicted by Premchand in his literature have all acquired monstrous forms,' Ashok Singh, general secretary of the Society and former head of Hindi department at Surendranath Evening College, told The Hindu. 'In the words of critic Ram Vilas Sharma, Rangbhoomi represents the period that saw the beginning of the farmers' movement against landowners in the Hindi belt in the 1920s. They were fighting a lone battle without the help of any political party or leader. They lost because at the time farmers and labourers didn't have a union; that's what the protagonist, a blind beggar called Surdas, advises them while dying — he asked them to unite,' Mr. Singh said. Also Read | Premchand, trashed? 'Imagine, this was the 1920s, as if Premchand was looking at the future. He makes Surdas say, 'We may have lost, but we have not deserted the game, let us catch our breath and we will come back, we will learn from you with each defeat and will eventually defeat you someday.' Today, on one hand, the government is working in the interest of the corporates by displacing farmers from their lands, but on the other, an organised peasant movement has forced the government to withdraw three anti-farmer laws,' Mr. Singh said. According to him, ever since the Paschim Banga Hindi Bhashi Samaj was set up, in 1999, its objective has been to hold literary and cultural events, and among the icons it has celebrated so far include Rahi Masoom Raza, Mrinal Sen and Ritwik Ghatak. Awakening the aesthete within the reader 'The main objective of the language communalism you see in the country these days is to distract people from burning problems such as unemployment, inflation, poor education and privatisation of the health sector. In West Bengal, this sort of communalism was initiated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the 2019 elections when she said that the Hindi-speaking people in the State, who formed 15% of the population, were its guests,' Mr. Singh said.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
MNS Workers Force Removal of Gujarati Display Board at BJP MLA's Office At Mumbai
Last Updated: A Gujarati display board at Gujarat BJP MLA's office was removed under police supervision after protests led by MNS and other parties, demanding a Marathi board. Marathi language row continues to aggravate in Maharashtra, now, a Gujarati display board at the office of a Gujarat BJP MLA's office was forced to be removed. Workers of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and from other political parties forced the removal outside the public relations office of Virendrasinh Bahadursinh Jadeja, who represents Rapar assembly constituency in Gujarat. The board was removed under police supervision. MNS gave an ultimatum for the removal of the board last week. A protest march led by MNS Navi Mumbai City Secretary Sachin Kadam, along with leaders from Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, and the Nationalist Congress Party (SP), reached the NRI Sagari police station demanding the removal of a Gujarati board. The delegation insisted on replacing it with a Marathi one and called for action against those who 'insulted" the Marathi identity. Senior police inspector Sunil Kadam assured the delegation that the contentious board would be removed immediately. Following this assurance, MNS leaders and supporters went to the BJP office, where, under police supervision, the Gujarati plaque was taken down. Case In Supreme Court The Marathi row has reached the Supreme Court with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) being filed against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray for allegedly inciting violence against Hindi-speaking people and language-based hatred. A lawyer, Advocate Ghanshyam Upadhyay, filed the plea. He is seeking FIR against Raj Thackeray and his party workers, according to news agency ANI. view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 19:24 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Is Vijay Deverakonda's Kingdom A Two-Part Film? Here's What We Know
The film, directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, stars Vijay Deverakonda in a never-before-seen role. Vijay Deverakonda is making a triumphant comeback to the big screen with Kingdom, a gripping action drama that will be released countrywide on July 31. The film, directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, stars Vijay Deverakonda in a never-before-seen role. Amid all the buzz, the producer of the movie hinted at the film being a two-part story, increasing the anticipation among Vijay's fans. In conversation with GreatAndhra, producer Naga Vamsi revealed that Kingdom could be converted into a two-part movie. In fact, he acknowledged that the filmmakers had included justified links and conclusions in the next film, so that the following section of the film builds on these points. He said, 'We gave conclusions and justifications to all the links and opened them for Part 2. The entire film will go in a proper flow." The pan-India film will be released for the Hindi-speaking audience with a new title, Saamrajya. Kingdom is produced by Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas, with Aditya Bhatia from Adwise Movies and Atul Rajani presenting the Hindi version. The preview, which featured voiceovers by Jr NTR (Telugu), Suriya (Tamil), and Ranbir Kapoor (Hindi), received millions of views within hours of its release, highlighting its cross-language appeal. AA Films will release the Hindi-dubbed version in North India. Apart from Vijay, the film also stars Bhagyashri Borse and Satyadev in key roles. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music for the film, and Girish Gangadharan and Jomon T. John handled the cinematography. According to a recent Entertainment AF story, Vijay Deverakonda decided to refrain from promoting Kingdom for the time being after he was diagnosed with dengue fever. The report said that the actor will resume his pending promotional activities as soon as he is released from the hospital. First Published: July 21, 2025, 16:40 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
The Hindu Morning Digest: July 21, 2025
Parliament Monsoon session: Open to discussion on Operation Sindoor, says Centre The Government is open to discussing all issues in Parliament, including Operation Sindoor, it said in an all-party meeting held on the eve of the monsoon session, which begins on Monday (July 21, 2025). At the same time, it cautioned the Opposition that any debate on the subject has to be held within the laid-down rules and procedures. Mumbai advocate moves Supreme Court against Raj Thackeray over 'anti-Hindi' remarks A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking criminal proceedings against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray for allegedly inciting violence and spreading linguistic hatred against Hindi-speaking citizens in Maharashtra. Ishiba's coalition loses majority in Japan's Upper House election Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba 's ruling coalition failed on Monday (July 21, 2025) to secure a majority in the 248-seat Upper House in a crucial parliamentary election, NHK public television said. Mr. Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito needed to win 50 seats on top of the 75 seats they already have to reach the goal. With two more seats to be decided, the coalition had only 46 seats. 'A useful tool': annual share of abstentions in India's U.N. votes at all-time high An increasingly polarised world has led to India altering its voting strategy at the United Nations in such a way that the proportion of abstentions every year has increased while the 'yes' votes have reduced, an analysis has found. According to former diplomats, this rise in the share of abstentions could in fact help India establish its own position on various issues. Over 58% Dalit voters in Bihar think unemployment is biggest poll issue: survey More than 27.4% Dalit voters in Bihar have 'no trust' in the Election Commission of India (ECI), a new survey released ahead of the Assembly Elections due in the State has found. It also shows that over 58% Scheduled Caste (SC) voters in the State thought that unemployment was the biggest issue in the upcoming polls. Congress leaders detained in Jammu as police foil street march for J&K Statehood The top leadership of the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, including the party's national secretary G.A. Mir and its J&K president Tariq Hameed Karra, were detained in Jammu on Sunday (July 20, 2025), as the police foiled the party's street campaign for the restoration of 'full statehood' to J&K. Appellate Tribunal upholds ED's attachment of Chanda Kochhar's assets The Appellate Tribunal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has found a 'prima facie case' in the matter allegedly involving the former Chief Executive Officer of ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar and others. Nepal PM Oli to visit India in mid-September Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli will pay an official visit to India towards mid-September, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday (July 20, 2025). Punjab police busts BKI terror module linked to grenade attacks in Patiala Punjab police on Sunday (July 20, 2025) claimed to have busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module allegedly operated by foreign-based handlers Maninder Billa and Manu Agwan, with the arrest of three individuals accused of carrying out grenade attacks on police posts at Badshahpur in Punjab's Patiala district and Ajimgarh in Haryana. Prioritise national interest over politics, V-P Dhankhar tells parties Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has urged all parties to prioritise national interest over politics and called for bonhomie and constructive engagement ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. UIDAI to roll out biometric Aadhaar update for children through schools in phased manner The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is working on a project to initiate biometric updates for children through schools in a phased manner within the next two months, a top official of the Aadhaar-issuing authority said. Indonesian passenger ferry catches fire at sea, killing at least 5 A passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people caught fire at sea on Sunday (July 20, 2025) off Sulawesi island in Indonesia, killing at least five people, officials said. More than 280 people were rescued and evacuation efforts were ongoing. Nitish in danger of ruled out of the remainder of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Nitish Kumar Reddy is in danger of being ruled out of the remainder of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy after picking up a knee injury while training at the gym.
