Tamil Nadu ka ‘Ru’ Symbol: Bhasha ki Ladai ya Political Drama?

Tamil Nadu sarkar ne Budget 2025-26 launch karte hue ek controversial decision liya – Indian Rupee (₹) ki jagah naya Tamil ‘Ru’ logo introduce kiya! CM MK Stalin ke is step ko BJP ne “hasiyaspad” aur “anti-national” bola hai. Lekin twist yeh hai ki ₹ symbol ko design karne wala D Udaya Kumar khud ek Tamilian aur ex-DMK MLA ka beta hai! Kya hai yeh controversy? Aage padhein…

Kya Hua Hai Tamil Nadu Me? Timeline Samjhein

• 15 July 2010: Udaya Kumar ka design official Indian Rupee symbol bana.
• 14 March 2025: Tamil govt ne Budget ke dauran naya ‘Ru’ logo launch kiya.
• Opposition Reaction: BJP TN chief K Annamalai ne kaha, “Ye DMK ki divide India ki saazish hai!”

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Controversy ka Karan: ‘Ru’ vs ‘₹’

1. New ‘Ru’ Logo: Tamil letter ‘ர’ (Ra) se inspire hokar banaya gaya, jisse Tamil pride show karna hai.
2. Old ₹ Symbol: Udaya Kumar ne Devanagari ‘र’ aur Roman ‘R’ ko mix karke design kiya tha.
   • Design Elements:
     • Top par do stripes – tricolor aur equality ka sign.
     • Hybrid script for national unity.

Sarkar ka Stand: “Ye Tamil Nadu identity ko celebrate karne ke liye hai, desh ke khilaf nahi.”
BJP ka Stand: “Ye Hindi vs Tamil ki politics hai. Constitution ke khilaf hai!”

Irony Alert: ₹ Designer Udaya Kumar DMK Se Jude Hain!

• Who is Udaya Kumar?
  • IIT Guwahati professor.
  • 2010 mein 3,000 entries mein se unka design select hua. Prize mila ₹2.5 lakh.
  • Family Link: Papa N Dharmalingam ex-DMK MLA the.
  • Education: IIT Bombay se PhD, architecture aur design mein expert.
• Udaya Kumar ne Kya Kaha?
  • “Mujhe apne design par garv hai, lekin naye logo ko lekar koi ghamand nahi. Designer ko criticism accept karna aana chahiye.”
  • “Ye decision mere kaam ki insult nahi hai. Har design pasand nahi aata.”

Political War: DMK vs BJP – Kya Hai Sach?

DMK Claims:

• “Ru symbol Tamil culture ko promote karta hai.”
• “States ko apni identity rakne ka hak hai.”

BJP Attacks:

• “Ye Hindi-haters ka agenda hai.”
• “Currency symbol central subject hai – state ko authority nahi.”

Experts ki Raye:

• Legal experts kehte hain currency symbols ka decision RBI aur Centre ke paas hai. State ka isme role nahi.

Public Reaction: Twitter Trends #TamilRu vs #SaveIndianRupee

• Supporters:
  • “Finally, Tamil pride ko recognition mila! Jai Tamil!” – @TamilCultureFan
  • “Kerala ne ‘₹’ use kiya, toh Tamil kyu nahi?” – @ChennaiBoy
• Critics:
  • “Ek currency, do symbols? Ye toh confusion hoga!” – @TaxPayerIndia
  • “Modi ji, inko sikhayein constitution!” – @BJP4TNFights

FAQs: Tamil Nadu ‘Ru’ Symbol Controversy ke Baare Mein

Q1. Kya Tamil Nadu legally ‘Ru’ symbol use kar sakta hai?
Ans: Nahin. Currency symbols ka decision Central Govt aur RBI leti hai. State ka isme koi role nahi. Legal battle ho sakta hai.

Q2. Udaya Kumar ko is controversy pe kyu nahi gussa aaya?
Ans: Unhone kaha, “Designer ko criticism se seekhna chahiye. Ye personal nahi, professional hai.”

Q3. Old ₹ symbol ko kisne design kiya?
Ans: D Udaya Kumar, jo khud Tamilian hain aur ex-DMK MLA ke bete hain.

Q4. Kya BJP ne kabhi Hindi imposition pe action liya?
Ans: BJP ke critics kehte hain party “One Nation, One Language” push karti hai. Lekin DMK ise “Hindi imperialism” maanti hai.

Q5. Public ko naya symbol kahan dikhega?
Ans: Abhi sirf Tamil govt documents aur budget papers mein use hoga. Banks mein nahi.

Q6. Kya yeh decision country divide karne ki koshish hai?
Ans: Critics ka yehi kehna hai, lekin DMK kehta hai yeh cultural pride ki baat hai.

Aage Kya Hoga? Possible Scenarios

1. Legal Notice: Centre Tamil Nadu govt ko notice bhej sakta hai symbol withdraw karne ko.
2. Political Fuel: DMK-BJP ladai 2026 elections tak jari rahegi.
3. Public Sentiment: Youth mein Tamil Nadu identity ka wave DMK ko benefit de sakta hai.

Final Opinion: Symbolic War Ya Real Issue?

Ye controversy asli issues jaise unemployment, price rise se attention hatane ka tareeka lagta hai. Lekin DMK ko pata hai ki language politics Tamil Nadu mein votes deti hai. BJP bhi Hindi-Tamil debate se polarize karke North Indian voters ko target kar rahi hai. Aam aadmi ke liye, ₹ ya ‘Ru’ se zyada matter karta hai 1 Rupee ki value!

“Jab tak inflation kam nahi hota, tab tak logo ko ₹ aur Ru se kya lena dena?”