New Delhi: SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav,
known for his anti-English language views, on Monday said forcing
foreign languages on Indian students will spread inequality in
the country.
"I want to warn the government that forcing foreign
language on students in the country will spread inequality,"
he said in the Lok Sabha during Question Hour.
Yadav contended that English language was spoken only in
seven countries across the world. "Even in Italy it (English)
is not spoken. I am not joking. I am serious," he said
pointing at UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
He said during one of his visits to Geneva, a query in
English by him got him no reply.
Yadav said the government should set up better
universities rather than have ones from abroad. "We have no
shortage of scholars. We should set up our own world class
universities," he said.
HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said the government was in the
process of setting up 30 Central universities and 14 world
class institutes.
Bureau Report
