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Hindi Letters on Thoothukudi Highway Signboard Covered Overnight Amidst Controversy
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News18•02-10-2026, 10:44
Hindi Letters on Thoothukudi Highway Signboard Covered Overnight Amidst Controversy
- •Hindi letters on a new state highway signboard in Sathankulam, Thoothukudi, sparked controversy.
- •The signboard, installed by the State Highways Department, included Hindi alongside Tamil and English, despite the TN government's emphasis on Tamil names.
- •DMK leader M.K. Stalin condemned the inclusion, questioning the state government's stance on Hindi imposition.
- •Following the debate, all Hindi letters on the signboard were covered overnight with green stickers.
- •Highways officials stated the three languages were used to assist out-of-state travelers due to the area's importance and nearby attractions.
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The Hindi letters on the newly installed signboard along the Sathankulam state highway were covered overnight with green stickers following public debate and criticism.
National Highways Department officials explained that the area serves as a major transport route between Kanyakumari and Thoothukudi near important locations, and three languages were used to help passengers from other states easily identify place names.
DMK leader M.K. Stalin strongly condemned the inclusion, questioning if this represented the change brought by the government and implying state-level Hindi imposition.
