Mysore/Mysuru: Former Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka Sanskrit University Prof. Padma Shekar asserted that “Kannada language may go extinct if the Kannadigas in the State don’t raise their voice like the people of Tamil Nadu against the imposition of Hindi language.”
Speaking after inaugurating 68th Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations organised by Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) at its Convocation Hall on Hunsur road here on Thursday, she said “It has been 68 years since Kannada linguists united after the formation of language-wise regions in the State. It has been 50 years for the State being rechristened as Karnataka but still the cry for saving and fostering Kannada language is far from over. What has turned into a hurdle for Kannada language to flutter high is the Central Government and education and administrative sectors. The Centre is portraying Hindi as a national language, which is actually a language for communication, but being misled as a national language. Even the bureaucrats and politicians have developed a servile mindset, which is a matter of regret.”
