Urdu Above Kannada? Kannada For All, Except Islamic Minorities: Karnataka Congress Governments’ Double Standards & Controversial Language Policy
This article dives deep into nine significant incidents between 1994 and 2025 that highlight a troubling trend, where Kannada often takes a backseat in official dealings and public services involving minority groups, particularly Muslims. Despite the Kannada Development Authority’s guidelines and state government directives promoting Kannada, several documented cases reveal the active use—and in some cases, preferential treatment—of Urdu and Hindi in municipal boards, public schools, religious trusts, and political outreach.
- 29 May 2025
- WerIndia
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