An inclusive language policy can fight regressive mindsets: Prakash Belawad

People were not happy with Rehman singing more Tamil songs

A few of those who attended music maestro AR Rahman's concert in London took to Twitter to express their displeasure because the Chennai-born Rahman played a couple of Tamil tracks alongside Hindi ones. Some in the audience felt that this was a “disgrace” since it was “Hindi music that brought him international fame.”

This comes at a time when activists have expressed concern about imposing Hindi in south Indian states. In Tamil Nadu, English script is being erased on the milestones along National Highways and replaced with Hindi, a language the majority there don't speak.  Actor and activist PRAKASH BELAWADI