Chennai sources stated that the two language formula devised by Dravidian icon CN Annadurai should be implemented across the country, the DMK proposed on Tuesday, a day after the Centre dropped the contentious provision of compulsory teaching of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states. Meanwhile in an editorial, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) mouthpiece 'Murasoli' demanded a "full-stop" to the issue. Furthermore on the Centre's decision to revise the draft National education Policy (NEP) to drop the three language proposal, the party daily said this was done following opposition to the proposal.
It said the Centre has retreated and imposing (Hindi) and retreating is their chameleon like acting. Murasoli said in the editorial "The two-language policy drafted by Anna is the formula that should be implemented in the whole of india. Journeying in the path of Anna alone will protect Indiannes".
Moreover in Tamilnadu, a two-language formula of Tamil and English is being followed since 1968 after the DMK stormed to power in 1967 under the leadership of Dravidian stalwart and party founder CN Annadurai. Reportedly Annadurai, a stalwart of the Dravidian movement and founder of the DMK, is addressed as "Anna," (elder brother) as a mark of respect.
