Question

Why was anti-Hindi agitation popular?

Answer 1

1. Congress Ministry under Rajaji introduced Hindi as a compulsory subject in schools.
2. This was considered as a form of Aryan and North. Indian imposition detrimental to the Tamil language and culture, and therefore caused much public resentment.
3. EVR led a massive campaign against it.
4. He organized an anti-Hindi conference at Salem and formulated a definite program of action.
5. A rally was organized from Trichirapalli to Madras.
6. More than 1200 protesters including EVR were arrested.
7. As a result after the resignation of the Congress Ministry the then Governor of Madras removed Hindi as a compulsory subject in schools. Thus the anti-Hindi agitation became popular as it succeeds in its objective.