உலகத் தாய்மொழி நாளில், தங்கள் மொழிகளைப் பாதுகாக்கவும் உரிமைகளை நிலைநாட்டவும் போராடிய தியாகியருக்கு எனது வணக்கத்தைச் செலுத்துகிறேன். (1/2)

Marking International Mother Language Day, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin paid solemn tributes to the historic martyrs who sacrificed their lives during heroic struggles to protect their native languages and defend fundamental linguistic self-determination. Stalin observed that preserving one's mother tongue represents a fundamental civil right that safeguards cultural identity, intellectual sovereignty, and democratic heritage across generations.

Recalling Tamil Nadu's historic language preservation agitations, Stalin highlighted how students, writers, and working-class citizens stood steadfastly against linguistic imposition, creating a legacy of resistance that inspired language rights movements across India and the globe. He noted that language is not merely a vehicle of communication, but the collective living soul and accumulated wisdom of a civilization. Honoring language martyrs requires active policies that nurture mother tongues in modern education, digital technology, and public administration.

The Chief Minister reaffirmed his government's steadfast commitment to enriching classical Tamil while fostering multilingual harmony across the country. He emphasized that the Dravidian Model will continue advancing Tamil literary research, supporting translation initiatives, and safeguarding linguistic federalism, ensuring that regional languages flourish with full dignity and institutional support.