CM Siddaramaiah Urges Kerala to Reconsider Malayalam Language Bill

• CM Siddaramaiah wrote to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan expressing concern over the proposed Malayalam Language Bill.
• The Bill mandates Malayalam as the compulsory first language in Kannada-medium schools, especially in border districts like Kasaragod.
• Siddaramaiah emphasized that such a policy would burden children, weaken minority institutions, and disrupt existing educational ecosystems.
• He highlighted constitutional protections for linguistic minorities (Articles 29, 30, 350A, 350B) and urged for inclusive dialogue.
• Karnataka will oppose the Bill using all constitutional rights if passed, in defense of linguistic minorities and pluralism.

Why It Matters: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges Kerala to reconsider its Malayalam Language Bill, citing concerns for linguistic minorities.