Rupee symbol designer reacts to Stalin govt using Tamil letter in Budget
Friday, 14 March 2025 IIT Guwahati Professor D Udaya Kumar, who designed the Indian rupee symbol, distanced himself from the controversy over Tamil Nadu's decision to replace the Devanagari symbol with a Tamil letter in its budget logo. The state government's move is part of a larger language policy dispute with the central government. Kumar emphasized the autonomy of state decisions.
Madhavan Narayanan shares insights on Hindi imposition, the rupee symbol controversy, and Tamil rights in an exclusive interview. The veteran journalist delves into the political and cultural impact of language policies, the design debate over the rupee symbol, and Tamil Nadu's resistance to Hindi...
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