Chennai, Nov 19 (IANS) Striking an emotional chord with farmers present at the CODISSIA grounds in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that he should have learnt Tamil in his childhood.

“Farmer leader P. R. Pandian’s speech was excellent because it was in Tamil. I could not understand it fully. I felt I should have learnt Tamil in my childhood,” the Prime Minister said, drawing applause from the farmers.

PM Modi added that he had requested Governor R. N. Ravi to provide a translation of the speech in English or Hindi.

Speaking at the inauguration of the three-day summit, PM Modi underlined the Centre’s commitment to supporting farmers and strengthening natural farming practices across the country.

He announced that the latest instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisa

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