LIC Website Goes ‘All Hindi’, Tamil Nadu Leaders Condemn ‘Hindi Imposition’
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) found itself at the center of a linguistic controversy on Tuesday after its official website’s homepage displayed content predominantly in Hindi, sparking sharp criticism from Tamil Nadu's political leadership. The issue has reignited the debate over Hindi imposition with Chief Minister MK Stalin and opposition leaders voicing strong objections.
CM MK Stalin criticised the move, describing it as a deliberate attempt to impose Hindi at the expense of India's linguistic diversity. "The LIC website has been reduced to a propaganda tool for Hindi imposition. Even the option to select English is displayed in Hindi! This is nothing but cultural and language imposition by force, trampling on India's diversity. LIC grew with the patronage of all Indian...