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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SB)
Mangaluru, Jan 5: Demanding the inclusion of Tulu language in the eighth schedule of the Indian Constitution, Tulunada Rakshana Vedike and ' Kalavidara Ghataka' organised an agitation in front of DC office on Saturday, January 5.
Inaugurating the agitation Yogesh Shetty Jeppu, Founder of Tulunadu Rakshana Vedike said, "The people of Tulunadu are becoming strangers in their own soil. They are neglected by governments in all aspects and exploited in various ways. Tulu language has a history of 2000 years and it is the second largest language of Karnataka. It is eligible for declaration as a national language by inclusion in the 8th schedule of Indian Constitution. But political parties and our elected representatives have failed to take this issue seriously and promote our language in national level,”
“Tulunadu Rakshana Vedike has been fighting for inclusion of Tulu language in the eight schedule of the Constitution from its inception. Our delegations have met authorities and ruling party leaders many times to consider Tulu as a national language m. But no one has supported us. Whenever we hold declare agitation, some of our representatives give statements in media as if they are also fighting for the cause, We cannot understand, being the representatives of people with power, why they are not putting pressure on governments and speaking in parliament ? We urge them to stop the drama and respect the people of Tulunadu by taking immediate action on this,” Yogesh added.
“Our artists are struggling to get governmental benefits .There is situation here where they have to prove their talent in Kannada language only. Otherwise they are not getting consideration in national level. By this they are losing the opportunities. So it is the final request to all representatives from Tulunadu to work for Tulu language. This is the beginning. We want to Tulu to be declared second language of Karnataka and It should be included in the eight schedule of our Constitution at the earliest. Otherwise we will plan mass agitations including protests from of the residence of chief minister." he concluded.
Cine actors Ranveer and Rajitha Kudla also addressed the gathering.