Tamil Nadu ready for language war if Hindi is forced, says Udhayanidhi

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday asserted that the state will resist any attempt by the Union government to impose Hindi. 

He declared that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is prepared to wage a “language war” if necessary.

Speaking  with Media at Southern Rising Summit 2025 in Chennai, Stalin said the conclave comes at a time when



“centralisation of power is increasing in India” and warned against the erosion of states’ rights.

“If Hindi is forced upon us, Tamil Nadu is ready for a language war,” he said, reiterating the state’s long-standing opposition to Hindi imposition.

“We have always protected our language, our state rights, democracy, and now the voting rights of the people,” he added.