Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Karnataka CM Pushes for Kannada in Education and Technology
Karnataka's Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, celebrated the state's special day, Kannada Rajyotsava.
He wants everyone to learn in their own language, like Kannada, and asked the national government to make laws for this.
He also wants to make sure the Kannada language can be used for new technologies like AI, so people don't lose jobs.
To help schools, many old schools that teach in Kannada and Urdu will become special 'Karnataka Public Schools'.
Also, kids in religious schools called madrasas will start learning Kannada, and this will happen in many more madrasas soon.
This shows the government wants to help Kannada become important everywhere, even around the world.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called for laws ensuring education in mother tongues.
Plans announced to develop 800 Kannada and 100 Urdu schools into Karnataka Public Schools.
Kannada language teaching will be prioritized in madrasas, with expansion to 1,500 institutions.
The government aims to prepare Kannada for modern technology and Artificial Intelligence to prevent job losses.
800 government schools over a century old will be upgraded as model institutions.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
- What
- Addressed the 70th Kannada Rajyotsava, emphasizing mother tongue education, promoting Kannada in technology and AI, and upgrading schools. Announced plans to develop Kannada and Urdu schools into KPS, and to prioritize Kannada teaching in madrasas.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Bengaluru, during the 70th Kannada Rajyotsava celebration
- Why
- To promote Kannada language and culture, ensure its relevance in modern technology, and integrate minority communities through education.
Karnataka Government's Stance
Central Government's Role (Implied)
Language in Education
Karnataka Government's Stance
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah advocates for mother tongue education and urges the Central government to enact laws supporting it, while also promoting Kannada in state schools and madrasas.
Central Government's Role (Implied)
The Central government is perceived by the Karnataka CM as neglecting Kannada and promoting Hindi, with grants favoring Hindi and Sanskrit over other languages.
Funding Allocation
Karnataka Government's Stance
Karnataka's CM highlights the state's significant revenue contribution to the center and criticizes the 'paltry amount' received in return, suggesting a disparity in funding for state development and language promotion.
Central Government's Role (Implied)
The article implies that the Central government's funding priorities favor Hindi and Sanskrit, neglecting other languages, and that Karnataka is denied adequate funds for its development.
- Mother Tongue Education
- CM urges Central government to enact laws for mother tongue education.
- School Development
- 800 Kannada and 100 Urdu schools to be developed into Karnataka Public Schools (KPS).
- Madrasa Education
- Kannada to be prioritized in madrasas, expanding to 1,500 schools.
- Modern Technology
- Government committed to making Kannada a language of modern technology and AI.
- Centenary Schools Upgrade
- 800 government schools over a century old to be upgraded as model institutions at Rs 4 crore each.
- Urdu School Development
- Rs 483 crore allocated for developing 100 Urdu schools on KPS model.
- State Foundation
- Karnataka celebrates its 70th Kannada Rajyotsava, marking 69 years since unification.
Sources
Govt to consider mandating Kannada flag hoisting in all offices during November: Dy CM Shivakumar
Karnataka CM urges Centre to frame law for education in mother tongue, says Kannada to be taught in madrasas
Those who settle in Karnataka must respect Kannada and locals: MoS Shobha Karandlaje
Belagavi will never go to Maharashtra: Siddaramaiah
Siddaramaiah Asserts: Belagavi Is, and Will Remain, Part of Karnataka
Kannada Will Be Made A Compulsory Language In All Madrasas Across Karnataka: Minister Zameer
Belagavi is ours, will never go to Maharashtra: CM
CM says Kannada to be taught in madrasas
