DMK opposes scrapping of regional language from UPSC exam
Chennai: Key UPA ally DMK on Tuesday joined a host of parties in opposing a UPSC notification for scrapping of regional language paper, describing it as an attempt to "impose" Hindi and that the move will affect rural aspirants.
In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, DMK chief M Karunanidhi sought immediate withdrawal of the notification, terming it as a "big blow" to rural aspirants.
He said that according to it, only when there is a minimum number of 25 candidates qualified in a particular language, will they be permitted to write their answers in that language and this has come as a "big blow" to rural aspirants.
"But this restriction, according to the notification, is not applicable to Hindi and English. In the main examinations, candidates can write answers only in the language which was their medium in the Degree Courses," he said.
This "prescription" will definitely reduce the number of candidates opting to write in regional languages, the 88-year-old leader said in his letter.
"These restrictions, which bar rural aspirants in the Civil Services (Main) Examinations, open up broad gateway to urban aspirants who study in Hindi or English medium," he said.
"The changes notified by UPSC are being construed as obvious steps to impose Hindi. This is a serious violation of the assurance given by Pandit (Jawaharlal) Nehru to our nation," the DMK chief, whose party spearheaded the anti-Hindi stir against its imposition in Tamil Nadu in the 1960s, said.
Further, this will lead to an "unhealthy and unequal competition" among rural and urban students, he said.
Earlier, the Raj Thackeray-led MNS and TDP, among others, had opposed the new UPSC rules.
Karnataka State opposes UPSC language paper move
New Delhi, Mar 12, 2013, DHNS :
Karnataka on Tuesday joined several political parties in opposing an Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) notification for scrapping of the regional language paper, describing it as an attempt to impose Hindi and English, which would affect rural aspirants.
In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Kannada Development Authority chairperson Mukhyamantri Chandru sought the immediate withdrawal of the notification, terming it a "big blow" to rural aspirants.
Setback for rural students
According to the latest notification, he said, only when there are a minimum of 25 candidates qualified in a particular language, would they be permitted to write their answers in that language and this had come as a major setback for rural aspirants.
"But this restriction, according to the notification, is not applicable to Hindi and English. In the main examinations, candidates can write answers only in the language which is their medium in the degree courses," he said.
"These restrictions, which bar rural aspirants in the Civil Services (Main) Examinations, open up a broad gateway to urban aspirants who study in Hindi or English medium," he said.
Earlier, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navanirman Sena and the Telugu Desam Party among others had opposed the new UPSC rules.
MNS opposes scrapping of regional language from UPSC exam
Mumbai: MNS president Raj Thackeray on Sunday appealed the Members of Parliament from Maharashtra to oppose the scrapping of regional language paper in the Union Public Service Commission examination.
Terming the decision as "anti-people", Raj said regional languages cannot be ignored in this way and MNS would oppose the move.
"Our MPs should oppose this. Regional languages are important, they cannot be ignored. Why do we have several states, each with own language? Regional languages must be respected," Raj said at a press conference.
"Monopoly" of English was not desirable, he said, adding that students must have a choice. "Applicants from Maharashtra must have the opportunity to answer the exams in Marathi."
http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/mns-opposes-scrapping-of-regional-language-from-upsc-exam_834440.html
TDP member C M Ramesh on UPSC new pattern
Resenting the new pattern, which will also not allow students speaking a certain language to take the exam unless there are at least 25 applicants willing to appear in that particular language, TDP member C M Ramesh on Monday said, "The decision of UPSC goes against the interests of students of Andhra Pradesh."
Noting that aspirants from his state will not be allowed to opt for Telugu language as 'optional' paper unless there are 25 such applicants, Ramesh, while raising the issue in Rajya Sabha, said the decision had come as a "bolt from the blue" for his state and was "unjustified, illogical, unfounded and injustice to Andhra Pradesh".
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-12/india/37649867_1_language-medium-upsc-exam-results-regional-language
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