anti-Hindi agitation

Bhaktavatsalam discussed the rationale for destroying documents related to the anti-Hindi agitation in Tamil Nadu, citing advice to avoid retaining papers on politicians with detention orders to prevent their access upon taking government roles. He also noted that ministers might develop biases if they learned about adverse reports made by officers.

On February 24, 1967, outgoing Chief Minister M. Bhaktavatsalam ordered the destruction of records related to the anti-Hindi agitation, including those maintained by the police. The instruction was directed to the Public Department.