Kannada Groups Urge Belagavi DC to Not Issue Marathi Notifications
The language issue has been simmering in Belagavi for a while now, and the latest development has only added fuel to the fire. Following an alleged promise by District Collector Mohammad Roshan that government notifications would be issued in Marathi, an action committee comprising of various Kannada organizations has written to the district collector, demanding that no official documents be issued in Marathi.
According to sources, the District Collector had made the statement during a meeting with Marathi-speaking organizations, stating that government notifications would be issued in both Kannada and Marathi. This has led to a strong backlash from Kannada organizations, who claim that only the state Cabinet has the power to decide on language policies.
The action committee, which includes organizations such as the Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha, the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, and the Karnataka Bhasha Rakshana Samiti, among others, has strongly condemned the District Collector’s statement. In their letter to the District Collector, they have demanded that no government notifications be issued in Marathi, and that all official documents be issued in Kannada only.
The committee has also stated that the District Collector’s statement is a clear violation of the Official Language Act, which states that the official language of the state is Kannada. According to the Act, all government notifications and documents must be issued in Kannada, and Marathi can only be used in areas where it is spoken as a local language.
The committee has also raised concerns about the implications of issuing government notifications in Marathi. They claim that it would lead to chaos and confusion, and would ultimately benefit the Marathi-speaking elite at the cost of the Kannada-speaking masses.
The move by the Kannada organizations is seen as a strong reaction to the growing demand for Marathi to be recognized as an official language in Karnataka. While the demand has been met with resistance from Kannada organizations, the state government has been under pressure to recognize Marathi as an official language, especially in districts like Belagavi where Marathi is widely spoken.
However, the Kannada organizations are determined to resist any attempt to recognize Marathi as an official language. They claim that Kannada is the official language of the state, and that any attempt to recognize Marathi as an official language would be a violation of the Official Language Act.
The language issue has been a contentious one in Karnataka for a long time, with Kannada organizations always pushing for the recognition of Kannada as the official language. The state government has been under pressure to recognize Marathi as an official language, especially in districts like Belagavi where Marathi is widely spoken.
In recent years, the language issue has taken a violent turn, with Kannada organizations clashing with Marathi-speaking organizations over the issue. The violence has resulted in several injuries and arrests, and has brought the state government under intense pressure to resolve the issue.
The move by the Kannada organizations to urge the District Collector not to issue government notifications in Marathi is seen as a strong reaction to the growing demand for Marathi to be recognized as an official language in Karnataka. The organizations are determined to resist any attempt to recognize Marathi as an official language, and will continue to push for the recognition of Kannada as the official language of the state.
In conclusion, the language issue in Belagavi has reached a boiling point, with Kannada organizations urging the District Collector not to issue government notifications in Marathi. The move is seen as a strong reaction to the growing demand for Marathi to be recognized as an official language in Karnataka, and will continue to be a contentious issue in the state.
