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Kerala Women MLAs Exit NCW Workshop Citing Hindi‑Only Sessions, Tharoor Comments
✍️ indiatoday.in
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 10:33 AM
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Kerala women legislators walked out of a National Commission for Women workshop after the sessions were held only in Hindi, drawing a reaction from Union Minister Shashi Tharoor.
A delegation of women legislators from Kerala left a National Commission for Women (NCW) workshop when they discovered that the programme was being delivered exclusively in Hindi. The walkout took place during a session that participants said did not accommodate speakers of other languages, prompting immediate protest from the MLAs.
Union Minister Shashi Tharoor publicly commented on the incident, stating that language inclusivity is essential in forums that address women’s issues across India. He underscored the need for the NCW to ensure that its events are accessible to representatives from all linguistic backgrounds.
The episode highlights ongoing sensitivities around language use in national platforms, especially when officials from non‑Hindi speaking states are involved. The NCW has not yet issued a detailed response, but the incident is expected to fuel discussions on multilingual accommodations in future workshops.
Union Minister Shashi Tharoor publicly commented on the incident, stating that language inclusivity is essential in forums that address women’s issues across India. He underscored the need for the NCW to ensure that its events are accessible to representatives from all linguistic backgrounds.
The episode highlights ongoing sensitivities around language use in national platforms, especially when officials from non‑Hindi speaking states are involved. The NCW has not yet issued a detailed response, but the incident is expected to fuel discussions on multilingual accommodations in future workshops.