Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has appeared to take an oblique dig at Union Home Minister Amit Shah鈥檚 purported comment that those who speak English in India would soon feel ashamed.
Speaking at a book release function at the Legislative Assembly Complex here on Tuesday, Mr. Vijayan said persons holding high public office were attempting to reject diversity and embrace a monolithic nationalist culture without understanding India鈥檚 diversity.
He said that Parliamentary democracy was a Western concept embraced by diverse nations worldwide. The Constitution upheld diversity and did not reject any language, religion, or culture.
Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan and Speaker A N Shamsheer were present.