He is from Tamil Nadu though he was born in Lahore. One of them asked why Aiyar felt Hindi speakers should know Tamil. As per the resolution, Hindi-speaking states had to teach an Indian language besides Hindi and in non-Hindi speaking states, Hindi was to be taught besides English and the local or regional language. This three-language formula was accepted by everyone but Tamil Nadu was adamant. In the beginning of that decade, the number of Hindi speakers and those who could understand Hindi was over 52 crores.

Source: Hindustan Times June 10, 2019 02:15 UTC