Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the growing use of English and Hindi in schools was “weakening” children’s natural talent and distancing them from their roots. His remarks came amid a renewed debate over language policy in the state.

Speaking at the Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah said children in developed countries study, think and dream in their mother tongue, whereas in India, excessive dependence on English and Hindi was undermining creativity. “Children of developed nations think, learn, and dream in their mother tongue, but here, the situation is reversed. English and Hindi are weakening the talent of our children,” he said. ADVERTISEMENT

The Chief Minister accused the Union government of neglecting Kannada while granti

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