When we think of Karnataka, it's often only associated with Kannada. Maharashtra means Marathi. But perhaps the most uncompromising of all is Tamil Nadu, where even the mention of Hindi is unwelcome. These language-based discussions are so common these days. In the midst of all this, a book happened to land in my hands, "Ek Shunya Mee" by P. L. Deshpande. While reading it, I came across a beautiful line. Pu La says, “One who truly loves their own language can love all the languages in the world.” It’s like this, someone who understands a mother’s love can see motherhood in every mother. But looking at the current political narrative around “three-language policy,” “two-language rule,” and sometimes even “only one language,” I wonder are we really in the same country that once proudly spoke of unity in diversity? Or have we lost that country somewhere? “Speak only Kannada in Karnataka,” “Only Tamil in Tamil Nadu,” “Only Marathi in Maharashtra,” …and similar demands in ever...