Remembered my old tweet. Posting it again in the context of today's discussion in the Tamil Nadu Assembly:
Two Tamilians have made a significant impact on the lives of tens of millions of people in the country. They remain largely unknown outside Tamil Nadu.
Late Kamarajar, who introduced the mid day meal scheme for children in Tamil Nadu in the mid-1950s (around 70 years ago).
Following the Supreme Court’s 2001 order directing all states to implement the scheme, over 110–120 million children now receive nutritious mid-day meals across India.
It was decided in the Constitution (adopted in 1950) that English would cease to be an official language after 15 years - i.e., from 26 January 1965. Late Anna fought tooth and nail against this. He strongly argued that English was essential for India’s growth and unity.
After a massive agitation in Tamil Nadu lasting nearly two months (with protests building over a longer period), during which scores to hundreds of people lost their lives, the Central Government finally accepted that English would continue as an official language.
What would today’s India look like if children stayed out of school due to hunger and Indians remained cut off from English?
The nation owes a deep debt of gratitude to Kamarajar and Anna.
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