Overview
- DMK chief M K Stalin said the state's two‑language policy is a foundational achievement of the Dravidian movement and a key part of the party's identity.
- Stalin credited C N Annadurai's 1967 tenure with three landmark measures he called 'pearl‑like': the two‑language policy, renaming the state Tamil Nadu, and legalising self‑respect marriages.
- The remarks were delivered while presiding over a self‑respect wedding in Chennai where Stalin urged the couple to choose Tamil names and to follow Thirukkural principles.
- The two‑language stance prioritises Tamil and English and rejects the central three‑language formula; Stalin framed it as a cultural safeguard rather than announcing any new legal change.
- Reports of the remarks come from PTI dispatches republished by national outlets, underlining that this was a rhetorical reaffirmation of existing policy and a signal of continued DMK emphasis on linguistic pride.