Aadhav Arjuna demands a separate flag for Tamil Nadu

Public Works Minister Aadhav Arjuna. | Photo credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM

Public Works Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Sunday (Nov 1, 2026) said that Tamil Nadu should have its own flag modeled after the flags of other states, with the Tamil language at the fore.

Addressing a meeting organized to honor Tamil scholars on the occasion of Tamil Nadu Day, he said a law should be passed to ensure the flag and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay should hoist it on November 1 and July 18.

“It should be hoisted at every house. We are in a position to create a flag with a status equal to the national flag to proclaim the greatness of Tamils ​​and the Tamil language,” he said.

The Minister said that the message about the importance of Tamil language should reach children in the state as schools promote the idea that only English can provide job opportunities. “We should change this perception. We should also change the attitude of being proud to speak English. In China, people speak Chinese and in France, French. They don’t give up their mother tongue,” he said.

Mr. Arjuna reiterated the defense of the bilingual policy and said that English is a business language and is essential for trade and commerce. “A child born in Tamil Nadu should learn Tamil. Children of MLAs and ministers should study in Tamil medium and children of all IAS and IPS officers should also opt for Tamil medium,” he added.

Published – 01 Nov 2026 23:44 IST