Ravichandran Ashwin Sparks Fresh Language Row: 'Hindi Is Not National Language But...' Netizen Asks, 'Joining Politics?'

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Ravichandran Ashwin sparked controversy reigniting the languange row noting that 'Hindi is not the national language of India' but 'official language'.

While addressing students at a private college, the retired Indian cricketer asked them if anyone wanted to ask any questions in Hindi, in case they are not fluent in English or Tamil .

He further mentions in Hindi. "I thought I should say this: Hindi is not our national language; it is an official language," Ashwin stated.

While the BJP slammed the retired cricketer for his remark, the DMK backs him.

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However, there were strong reaction to the comment from netizen.

One said, Why should ashwin talk like this.i don't like this him remain as cricketer. I am his fan. More the languages u learn it's good. There are translations available for any language immediately in our phone. Whats the problem. Leave the language issue to people.

These all statements r part of his another game which he is making a plot from now onwards to join politics. If he would have said before while playing then it would have been better. These all r bcoz to come in the limelight . Nothing else. Ashwin was an average player, another said

Kannada language row at Diljeet Dosanjh concert

A similar row trigged last month during Diljit Dosanjh concert in Bengaluru when a woman, in an X post, shared harrowing details of how the event turned into a“Kannada language row” for her. Sharing the incident, Tanisha Sabherwal claimed that a woman pushed her and hurled abuses after she requested her to move aside.

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Sabherwal said that the altercation escalated when her friend came to defend her, and the woman in question twisted his arm. Sabherwal-who recorded the incident-was then threatened with police action.

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