Language war News

Several Indian states have been waging a war against Hindi, alleging imposition of the language by the Central government. States like Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have been at the forefront of the language war. India is a land of incredible linguistic diversity, with hundreds of languages spoken across its vast regions, but the politicians saw an opportunity to divide and rule in this. As of 2025, the following are the top most spoken languages by the number of native speakers:

Raut's social media post, featuring a powerful image of the two leaders alongside their iconic patriarch Bal Thackeray, has ignited rumors of a historic rapprochement and a joint protest that could shake the foundations of Maharashtra politics.

The latest move by the Stalin government might escalate the ongoing language row in Tamil Nadu.

In a copy of the invitation for the all-party meeting shared on his 'X' page, Stalin highlighted several challenges facing the state, including central fund allocation and the potential reduction of Lok Sabha seats.

KRV activists resorted to vandalism and damaged some of the shop boards carrying English nameplates. They also broke flower pots, signboards and sprayed black ink outside the Mall of Asia in Bengaluru.

Stalin Ignites Language War?: Justice DY Chandrachud has also earned praise from PM Narendra Modi who shared a video of the CJI speaking at an event where he advocated translation of the apex court`s judgments in every Indian language and leveraging technology for the purpose.