On 29 October 1939, Rajaji's Congress Government resigned protesting the involvement of India in the Second World War. Madras provincial government was placed under Governor's rule. On 31 October, Periyar suspended the agitation and asked the Governor to withdraw the compulsory हिंदी order. On 21 February 1940, Governor Erskine, issued a press communique withdrawing compulsory हिंदी teaching and making it optional.

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