Siddaramaiah urges protecting Kannada and adopting a two-language policy, criticising Centre’s promotion of Hindi over regional languages.

"Injustice is being done to classical language Kannada by denying adequate funds for its growth...We have to oppose all those who are anti-Kannada," he added.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah warned that the growing dominance of English and Hindi in education is eroding children's natural creativity and disconnecting them from their roots.