Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has renewed his push for Tamil to be recognized as an official language in the Supreme Court and Madras High Court. He made these remarks during a wedding ceremony in Thanjavur, where he also offered a surprising appeal to the newlyweds regarding the future political influence of Tamil Nadu.
At a wedding ceremony in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin emphasized the importance of promoting Tamil in the country’s judicial system. He reiterated the long-standing demand that Tamil be made an official language for arguments and proceedings in the Supreme Court of India and the Madras High Court. Stalin argued that enabling Tamil as a medium in courts is crucial for ensuring accessibility and justice for the people of Tamil Nadu.
In an unusual turn during his speech, Stalin addressed the bride and groom with a message beyond personal wishes. He urged them — and by extension, Tamil families — to have more children to safeguard Tamil Nadu’s representation in the Indian Parliament. His comment alluded to concerns over the state’s declining fertility rate, which could impact its proportional representation during future parliamentary seat redistributions based on population.
Stalin also invoked the legacy of former DMK leader C.N. Annadurai, recalling the progressive reforms introduced by the first DMK government in 1967. He highlighted how that administration gave legal recognition to self-respect marriages — secular ceremonies that do not involve religious rituals or priests — reflecting the party’s commitment to social justice and rationalism.
Stalin presided over the wedding of a couple from a prominent DMK-supporting family, using the occasion not only to celebrate the union but also to reflect on the party’s ideological principles and future aspirations.
