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Man self-immolates protesting ‘move to impose Hindi on Tamil Nadu’ | Chennai News
SALEM: An 85-year-old man set himself on fire in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu to protest what he called an imposing move by the central government. Hindi above Tamil Nadu.
The deceased has been identified as Thangavel of Thalaiyur village near Mettur. The man, who was a union organizer of the agricultural wing of the DMK, gave up politics a few years ago.
Around 11:30, Thangavel arrived at the party office in Thalaiyur.
“He put a letter in front of the party office. In the letter, he said that the Modi government should not impose Hindi on the Tamil-speaking state. He also stated that students will be affected if they learn the language. Hindi,” one person wrote. officer at Mettur police station.
He poured kerosene on himself and set himself on fire. “He died on the spot,” the official added.
Tamil Nadu Labor Welfare Minister CV Ganesan and other party leaders rushed to the scene. They comfort family members.
A case has been registered, and further investigations have been conducted.
The deceased has been identified as Thangavel of Thalaiyur village near Mettur. The man, who was a union organizer of the agricultural wing of the DMK, gave up politics a few years ago.
Around 11:30, Thangavel arrived at the party office in Thalaiyur.
“He put a letter in front of the party office. In the letter, he said that the Modi government should not impose Hindi on the Tamil-speaking state. He also stated that students will be affected if they learn the language. Hindi,” one person wrote. officer at Mettur police station.
He poured kerosene on himself and set himself on fire. “He died on the spot,” the official added.
Tamil Nadu Labor Welfare Minister CV Ganesan and other party leaders rushed to the scene. They comfort family members.
A case has been registered, and further investigations have been conducted.