Hyderabad, Dec. 19 -- Film actor and social activist Prakash Raj on Friday asserted that any attempt to undermine regional languages and cultures would not be tolerated, stating that language is closely tied to identity, pride and existence.
He was speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural session of the National Seminar on "South Indian Languages: Identity and Politics" organised by the Faculty of Arts, Dr B R Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), Hyderabad.
Prakash Raj said every individual has affection for their mother tongue and stressed that while learning multiple languages is important, imposing one language over others is unacceptable.
He observed that regional languages in the southern states were facing sustained pressure and w...