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Each state can have its own flag: Tharoor

Last Updated 22 July 2017, 20:19 IST

 Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has opined that every state in the country must have its own flag.

He was speaking at an event organised by Explore Karnataka Foundation in association with Mount Carmel College on Saturday.

Tharoor said the flag is a symbol of an identity. “As long as the state flag does not become a symbol of division in the country, having an own flag in the state is a good move. If a state flag symbolises one’s affiliation towards the state, then I suggest all states in the country have their own flags,” said Tharoor. 

He made the statement when students sought his comments on the ongoing debate of having an own flag for Karnataka. “It would be great if each state comes up with its own unique design for the flag,” added Tharoor.

Commenting on the inclusion of Hindi as the national language, Tharoor said a decision has to be taken keeping in mind the majority of the populace.

“About 25% of Indians speak Hindi and another 25% of Indians speak in those dialects which are similar to Hindi. Though we consider it to be 50% of Hindi speaking populace, making Hindi our national language would be unfair for the remaining 50% who do not speak Hindi. Imposing the language artificially divides the country,” said Tharoor.

Tharoor earlier delivered a lecture on ‘Colonialism has left our shores, but not our imaginations. Where are we heading?’

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(Published 22 July 2017, 20:19 IST)

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