Is Hindi taught in Karnataka?
The reason: Hindi is not taught as a subject in state government schools from classes 1 to 5. But Hindi is not taught as a subject in classes 1 to 5 in Karnataka,” the association has said in its letter.
Is Hindi used in Bangalore?
More than 40\% of Bangalore’s population consists people from states other than Karnataka. Out of these 40\%, roughly 40\% are those who have their first or second language as Hindi. That perhaps makes Hindi the second most preferred Indian language in the city after Kannada.
Is Kannada compulsory in Karnataka school?
The state government has made Kannada subject compulsory for students in graduation courses though learning of Kannada is not compulsory under the NEP.
Why is Karnataka witnessing an anti-Hindi movement?
It is surprising that Karnataka is witnessing anti-Hindi movement when several organisations are tirelessly teaching Hindi to non-Hindi speaking people. In Bengaluru alone, Mysore Hindi Prachar Parishad, Karnataka Mahila Hindi Sewa Samiti and Guru Hindi Shikshan Mandir are doing noble work by teaching Hindi to non-Hindi speaking people.
Why is there a language war in Karnataka?
Language wars in Karnataka are result of vested interests that intend to take political mileage from the issue. Amid protests in Bengaluru over the usage of Hindi signs at metro stations, Chandrasekhar, who heads Bengaluru-based Mysore Hindi Prachar Parishad, is surprised that an anti-Hindi movement is gathering pace.
Is Karnataka becoming resistant to Hindi now?
But even the once-accommodating Bangalorean is becoming resistant to Hindi now — a couple of months ago Hindi sign boards at Metro stations were vandalised because they carried names in that language. Unlike Tamil Nadu, where anti-Hindi agitations have been going on for several decades, Karnataka has never really taken a strong stand.
Is another wave of Hindi imposition in the offing in Karnataka?
Unlike Tamil Nadu, where anti-Hindi agitations have been going on for several decades, Karnataka has never really taken a strong stand. But things are changing now as they sense another wave of Hindi imposition in the offing.
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