Hindi Controversy: Sidhareddy Questions Pawan Kalyan
Sidhareddy said Telugu language has a history of 2,000 years but Hindi language has a history of only 700 years
Hyderabad: Taking a serious view of the comments of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Hindi language, renowned writer Nandini Sidhareddy posed a direct question to him asking, “How does the Hindi language become the elder sister? Being at that level, don't you at least know the history?"
Sidhareddy said Telugu language has a history of 2,000 years but Hindi language has a history of only 700 years. “How does the Hindi language become the elder sister? Being at that level, don't you at least know the history?” he asked.
Pawan Kalyan was the Guest of Honour at “Dakshin Samvad” organized by the Department of Official Language under the Ministry of Home Affairs in Hyderabad as part of its Golden Jubilee celebrations.
Speaking on the occasion, he said, “If we can learn foreign languages, why hesitate with Hindi? Hindi is easily understood across the country. I personally use Hindi on social media. On this Golden Jubilee of the department, let us resolve to love Hindi, adopt it, and promote it.”
Recalling former President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, he said, “Language should connect hearts. Let us view Hindi from this perspective.”