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Hindi Words On Coimbatore, Karur Hospitals' Medicine Covers Dropped After Row
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Hospitals in Coimbatore and Karur have stopped using medicine covers printed with Hindi text following public backlash. Health Minister KG Arunraj announced that future covers will be printed in Tamil or a combination of Tamil and English.
Why it matters
The incident reflects ongoing linguistic tensions in India regarding the imposition of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states.
The Health Minister KG Arunraj said Karur would use covers with details printed…
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