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Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Resolution for Mandatory 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu'

Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Resolution for Mandatory 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu'

The Times of India1h
THE BRIEF
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The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution to make the singing of 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu', the state anthem, mandatory at all official functions and educational institutions across the state.

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The resolution was moved by leader Vijay and received support from both the DMK and AIADMK, reflecting a cross-party consensus on promoting the state's mother tongue.

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The legislative move aims to institutionalize respect for the anthem, which is described by proponents as being as pure and significant as a mother.