‘We don’t oppose Hindi, but it’s imposition as national language’

Kannada actor and former chairman of Kannada Development Authority Mukhyamantri Chandru on Thursday, said, “We don’t oppose Hindi, but we will never accept Hindi as the national language.”

Addressing a gathering, after inaugurating the first Mysuru City Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in the city, Chandru said, “Let the government effect an amendment to the Indian Constitution and take up the matter for discussion. If all states agree, let the matter be decided.”

Chandru said that Kannada language is neglected in Union government programmes including the one held in Bhadravati, recently.

“Kannada language should be used in events held in Karnataka. Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and MPs of Karnataka are not questioning the imposition of Hindi,” he said.

Chandru said, “Kannada is humiliated in Karnataka due to lapses of all governments, so far. We should be united when it comes to language and border issues.”

Earlier during the day, a procession was taken out and a host of folk artistes performed at the event.