Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has claimed that the Hindi language has "swallowed" and "destroyed" around 25 North Indian languages. He listed Bhojpuri, Maithili, Garhwali, Kumaoni, Marwari as some of them, adding, "Many more are now gasping for survival." Stalin said, "Tamil Nadu resists because we know where this ends." Stalin has criticised Centre over alleged forced imposition of Hindi.