CM Siddaramaiah urges Centre to hold competitive exams in Kannada during Rajyotsava celebrations

Siddaramaiah called for making Kannada mandatory till 10th standard in Karnataka and appealed people to take an oath to bring Kannada into their daily practice.

Published on: Nov 1, 2023, 15:47:24 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday urged the central leadership to hold competitive exams for central government jobs in the regional language Kannada as well. He was speaking at the Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations held today in Bengaluru.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during celebrations of 'Karnataka Rajyotsava' at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. (PTI)

CM Siddaramaiah opposed conducting all of them in Hindi and English alone, and said he would write to Narendra Modi and seek a revision in regulations to conduct these examinations.

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"Shivaji Nagar MLA Rizwan Arshad has rightly said that the Central government conducts the exams only in Hindi and English. We need to oppose it. Our children will write the exams in the language they know. I will request our Prime Minister to take a relook (at the language)," Siddaramaiah said at Bengaluru's Kanteerava stadium.

Saying that only government schools teach subjects in the Kannada medium, he also expressed sadness at the “misconception that those studying in private English medium schools alone were talented and can secure a decent job.” He also called for making the Kannada language mandatory for all school children till the 10th standard in Karnataka. He further stated that the southern state has given several eminent scientists who have studied in the Kannada medium.

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"The Supreme Court has said that parents have the right to get their child educated in the medium of instruction of their choice...," he said, and stressed on the need to upgrade government schools so that quality education can be ensured for the students attending them.

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While participating in the 68th Rajyotsava celebrations, the Congress stalwart also said programmes and performances have been arranged to spread awareness about the Kannada language and its culture among people.

He also appealed to the people of Karnataka to take an oath to bring Kannada into their daily practice.

(With PTI inputs)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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