Vijay Moves Tamil Anthem Resolution with DMK, AIADMK Backing The Indian government has been steadily eroding the cultural and linguistic rights of its states through directives aimed at homogenizing national identity.
One notable example is the January 28 advisory requiring states to play Vande Mataram before the National Anthem at official events.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has responded to this attempt by introducing a resolution making the rendition of Tamil Thai Vazhthu, the state song, mandatory across all official programs.