Chandrababu Naidu says, ‘better to learn Hindi’ amid language row between Centre and Tamil Nadu
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Chandrababu Naidu says, ‘better to learn Hindi’ amid language row between Centre and Tamil Nadu

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Chandrababu Naidu says, ‘better to learn Hindi’ amid language row between Centre and Tamil Nadu Unlike Tamil Nadu’s ruling party DMK, which has rejected the three-language policy, Naidu said that he sees value in languages and asserted in promoting multiple languages. Amid the ongoing political slugfest over three-language policy between the Centre and Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has taken a different path, advocating for multilingual education, including Hindi. Unlike Tamil Nadu’s ruling party DMK, which has rejected the three-language policy, Naidu said that he sees value in languages and asserted in promoting multiple languages. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin stands hard against "Hindi imposition" Naidu’s remarks come as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin underlined his commitment to state autonomy, two-language policy and opposition to “Hindi imposition”, lashing at the Centre’s National Education Policy 2020.

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Political black comedy: Stalin slams CM Yogi's remarks on language row
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3 days, 1 hour ago

Political black comedy: Stalin slams CM Yogi's remarks on language row

Deccan Chronicle  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has launched a fierce critique on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his recent remarks on the delimitation and three-language policy row.Stalin took to social media to respond to CM Yogi's remarks in an interview with ANI, saying that Tamil Nadu's echoing voice on the two-language policy and fair delimitation has 'rattled' the …

Want to lecture us on hate? Spare us: Stalin hits back at UP CM Adityanath over delimitation, three-language row
3 days, 1 hour ago

Want to lecture us on hate? Spare us: Stalin hits back at UP CM Adityanath over delimitation, three-language row

Live Mint  

After Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on the three-language row, the latter hit back on Thursday by saying, “We don’t oppose any language; we oppose imposition and chauvinism.” Adityanath, while speaking to ANI, on Wednesday had called the row “narrow politics” and said that Stalin was trying to create divisions based …

Will soon make an announcement, says Stalin amid NEP row
4 days, 3 hours ago

Will soon make an announcement, says Stalin amid NEP row

Hindustan Times  

Accusing the BJP-led Union government of treating states as enslaved regions by imposing three languages, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday said in the ongoing assembly session that he would soon make an announcement that will uphold the native Tamil language and states’ rights. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday said in the ongoing assembly session …

Annamalai accuses Stalin of ‘distorting 3-language policy' for DMK’s hidden agenda
4 days, 13 hours ago

Annamalai accuses Stalin of ‘distorting 3-language policy' for DMK’s hidden agenda

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai on Tuesday accused Chief Minister MK Stalin of "distorting" the 3-language policy as "Hindi imposition" and alleged that by doing so, the DMK President has again confirmed the DMK's "hidden policy" that only those who have money may learn several languages. 'By distorting the 3-language policy as Hindi imposition, he has again confirmed the …

Allowing another language will swallow Tamil
4 days, 14 hours ago

Allowing another language will swallow Tamil

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: History had proved that if a language was allowed to be imposed on a State, it would gobble up the mother tongue and hence Hindi imposition was not just about forcing a language on the State but destroying its culture, Chief Minister M K Stalin said. Replying to the debate on the special call attention resolution in the State …

Will make announcement soon: MK Stalin to take action against Hindi imposition
5 days, 5 hours ago

Will make announcement soon: MK Stalin to take action against Hindi imposition

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday reiterated his strong opposition to the Centre’s alleged imposition of Hindi and financial discrimination, asserting that Tamil Nadu would not compromise on its two-language policy. Replying to a discussion on a calling attention motion on the language policy in the Assembly, Stalin reaffirmed Tamil Nadu’s commitment to Tamil and English as the …

BJP's Annamalai slams DMK, claims Hindi was a ‘compulsory’ third language under UPA
6 days, 8 hours ago

BJP's Annamalai slams DMK, claims Hindi was a ‘compulsory’ third language under UPA

Hindustan Times  

BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai on Sunday hit out at the ruling DMK and claimed that Hindi was a “compulsory” third language during the Congress-led UPA regime. Annamalai claimed despite ruling Tamil Nadu for many years, the DMK never made Tamil medium of instruction compulsory His remarks come amid the ongoing language debate in Tamil Nadu and other southern …

'Don't use language to hide your corruption': Amit Shah slams DMK in RS
1 week, 2 days ago

'Don't use language to hide your corruption': Amit Shah slams DMK in RS

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that the official letters from his office would sent to the Chief Ministers, MPs and others, including common people in their respective state languages. This comes amid the row between the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government and the Centre over the implementation of the new National Education Policy and the three-language …

Thyrocare founder's take on learning amid language row: Can you lift a buffalo?
1 week, 2 days ago

Thyrocare founder's take on learning amid language row: Can you lift a buffalo?

India Today  

Even as the language debate continues, especially in Tamil Nadu, Thyrocare founder Dr A Velumani presented an interesting twist to the discussion by sharing his own experience of learning Hindi. On the 300th day, you’ll be lifting an adult buffalo.” VELUMANI’S JOURNEY OF LEARNING HINDI Velumani also reflected on how he mastered Hindi after moving to Mumbai from Tamil Nadu. …

DMK hiding behind Hindi row, lacks courage to translate texts in Tamil: Amit Shah
1 week, 2 days ago

DMK hiding behind Hindi row, lacks courage to translate texts in Tamil: Amit Shah

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government in Tamil Nadu over translating medical and engineering courses in Tamil, accusing the ruling party of lacking the courage to implement such measures. Speaking on the controversy surrounding language in Parliament, the Home Minister declared, “You do not have the courage to translate medical and engineering courses in the …

TN should focus on people’s welfare rather than sending teams on delimitation: Tamilisai
1 week, 2 days ago

TN should focus on people’s welfare rather than sending teams on delimitation: Tamilisai

The Hindu  

BJP leader and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday said that the ruling DMK government should focus on the welfare of people in the State rather than sending teams to other States on the proposal delimitation, which is non-existent. Interacting with reporters here, Ms. Soundararajan, said that the DMK government has failed in all aspects of governance including maintaining …

Centre urged to implement a democratic, scientific language policy
1 week, 2 days ago

Centre urged to implement a democratic, scientific language policy

The Hindu  

A roundtable organised by Andhra Pradesh United Teachers Federation on Thursday passed a resolution that Centre should give States the freedom to provide a choice to their people to learn languages suited to their needs.” Former MLC Vitapu Balasubrahmanyam said it was not right on the part of the Centre to link the grant of funds to a State with …

T.N. govt. reiterates its position on two-language policy in the Assembly
1 week, 2 days ago

T.N. govt. reiterates its position on two-language policy in the Assembly

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday reiterated the state’s two-language policy in the Assembly. “As for language policy, this government is firm and strong in its position on two-language policy,” Minister Thangam Thennarasu said, while responding to concerns raised by PMK’s G.K. Mani in the House. As for Mr. Mani’s concerns about students completing their schooling without learning Tamil, Mr. …

Karnataka Faces Growing Pressure to Abandon Three-Language Formula Amid Rising Kannada Activism
1 week, 2 days ago

Karnataka Faces Growing Pressure to Abandon Three-Language Formula Amid Rising Kannada Activism

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 20, 2025 14:05 IST - 5 MINS READ The ongoing debate over language policy in Tamil Nadu seems to be influencing Karnataka as well, where activists are pushing for a shift to the two-language model used in Tamil Nadu’s schools. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin’s resistance to the National Education Policy, which mandates teaching three …

Stalin neither alone nor isolated in language row
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1 week, 4 days ago

Stalin neither alone nor isolated in language row

Hindustan Times  

There is a major transition in the outlook, personality and deliberations of MK Stalin as the leader of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu overshadowing the intermittent phase as the Leader of Opposition made it easy by the degeneration of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam from within. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin …

DMK Ministers take joy in belittling north Indians: BJP leader Annamalai
1 week, 4 days ago

DMK Ministers take joy in belittling north Indians: BJP leader Annamalai

The Hindu  

BJP state president K. Annamalai on Tuesday alleged that the DMK Ministers take great joy in “belittling our brothers and sisters from Northern India, often forgetting our Tamil values and culture.” Sharing a video of Tamil Nadu Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises T.M. Anbarasan saying, “Those who studied Hindi are rearing cattle, selling pani puri and involved in …

‘Hatred for language not good for country’, Naidu weighs in on language row
1 week, 5 days ago

‘Hatred for language not good for country’, Naidu weighs in on language row

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday appeared to lend his support to the Centre’s contentious three-language policy, saying that it was not good to play politics or spread hatred on the issue, and adding that English, Hindi and Telugu were all important. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Naidu’s comments come at a time when his …

Chandrababu Naidu backs Hindi amid NEP row: ‘Language is not for hating’
1 week, 5 days ago

Chandrababu Naidu backs Hindi amid NEP row: ‘Language is not for hating’

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday voiced his support for learning Hindi, calling on states to avoid doing "unnecessary politics" over languages. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu advocated learning multiple languages, saying it would better job opportunities. Naidu's remarks gain significance against the backdrop of the ongoing language row in Tamil Nadu and other southern states over …

'Language Not For Hating, Learn As Many As Possible': Chandrababu Naidu Says Amid Language Row
1 week, 5 days ago

'Language Not For Hating, Learn As Many As Possible': Chandrababu Naidu Says Amid Language Row

ABP News  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, while speaking on the ongoing language row, said Hindi and English both have their uses and should be learnt. The Andhra CM taking a conciliatory note on the language row said that a language is only for communication and people learn multiple languages for livelihood. Naidu underscored that it is important to learn as …

Telugu first but Hindi useful: Chandrababu Naidu backs three-language policy
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1 week, 6 days ago

Telugu first but Hindi useful: Chandrababu Naidu backs three-language policy

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu weighed in on the ongoing debate regarding the National Education Policy 2020 and three-language formula it prescribes. International language is English We should learn as many languages as possible for our livelihood, but we should never forget our mother tongue.” On the subject of Hindi, Naidu argued that learning the language would be …

'Learning multiple languages a big advantage’: Mohandas Pai weighs in on NEP debate
2 weeks ago

'Learning multiple languages a big advantage’: Mohandas Pai weighs in on NEP debate

Hindustan Times  

Former Infosys CFO and investor TV Mohandas Pai has strongly endorsed multilingual education, calling it a valuable skill that enhances career mobility across India. TV Mohandas Pai, chairman, Aarin Capital He emphasized that the three-language formula, introduced as part of the National Education Policy, has significantly contributed to professional opportunities. Defending multilingual education, Mazumdar-Shaw countered, "I speak six languages, and …

Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai joins debate, backs three-language policy: ‘Big competitive advantage’
2 weeks ago

Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai joins debate, backs three-language policy: ‘Big competitive advantage’

Live Mint  

Amid Tamil Nadu's ongoing tussle with the Centre over the language issue, former Infosys CFO TV Mohandas Pai joined the debate and expressed that learning more languages will help people to work across India, while the three-language formula has given Indians ‘great mobility’ at work. The user further noted that the new language policy introduced under the Modi government promotes …

‘Against north Indian elite leadership’: Pawan Kalyan’s old video resurfaces amid Tamil Nadu language row
2 weeks ago

‘Against north Indian elite leadership’: Pawan Kalyan’s old video resurfaces amid Tamil Nadu language row

Live Mint  

On March 14, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan jumped into the three-language political controversy between the DMK-ruled Tamil Nadu and the BJP-ruled centre by accusing Tamil Nadu politicians of ‘hypocrisy.’ The Janasena Party chief pointed out that while these leaders oppose Hindi, they allow Tamil movies to be dubbed in the language for financial gains. Kalyan's comments come …

How NEP is reshaping language policy, assessments, pedagogy in Uttar Pradesh
2 weeks ago

How NEP is reshaping language policy, assessments, pedagogy in Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

As the debate intensifies in Parliament over Tamil Nadu government’s opposition to National Education Policy and the three-language policy, HT explores the progress made by the Uttar Pradesh government over the past four years in implementing NEP, particularly in the context of the UP secondary education and the languages adopted to promote multilingualism. Additionally, they must opt for one more …

NEP row: Ashwini Vaishnaw backs Centre, says PM Modi wants every language to get due respect
2 weeks ago

NEP row: Ashwini Vaishnaw backs Centre, says PM Modi wants every language to get due respect

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday backed the central government amid the ongoing row over Hindi language imposition, saying that Tamil is a "sweet language" and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants every language to get its "due respect". Ashwini Vaishnaw also recalled how he learnt about the Tamil language from a professor during his time in IIT Kanpur. And …

'Never opposed Hindi': Pawan Kalyan amid row over 'Tamil movie dubbing' remark
2 weeks ago

'Never opposed Hindi': Pawan Kalyan amid row over 'Tamil movie dubbing' remark

Hindustan Times  

Amid the brewing tensions over his remark on Tamil movies being ‘dubbed’ in Hindi, Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan on Saturday issued a clarification, saying that he "never opposed the Hindi language". "Both the tendencies of forcible imposition of a language or blindly opposing a language are not helpful in achieving the basic objective of national and cultural …

Language harmony versus language power
2 weeks ago

Language harmony versus language power

The Hindu  

My wife’s maternal grandparents were a Rajput and a Malayali. Ananthamurthy often said that everyone had a duty to learn the language of the state where they lived. It is easy to say you can learn any language, but that implies there is a qualified teacher of Bhojpuri, for instance, in Kerala, or Tamil in Ladakh. The politics of language …

Never opposed Hindi as a language but only opposed making it compulsory: Pawan Kalyan
2 weeks ago

Never opposed Hindi as a language but only opposed making it compulsory: Pawan Kalyan

The Hindu  

Jana Sena Party president and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan said in a post on X on Saturday that imposing a language forcibly or opposing a language blindly doesn’t help in achieving the objective of national and cultural integration of Bharat. Mr. Pawan Kalyan claimed that he had never opposed Hindi as a language but only opposed …

DMK Slams Pawan Kalyan Over Hindi Language Row, Calls Him ‘Uninformed’ On State Politics
2 weeks ago

DMK Slams Pawan Kalyan Over Hindi Language Row, Calls Him ‘Uninformed’ On State Politics

ABP News  

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has hit back at Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan over his remarks on the Hindi language row in Tamil Nadu, accusing him of hypocrisy and ignorance about the state's political history. DMK leader TKS Elangovan dismissed Kalyan’s comments, stating that Tamil Nadu has opposed Hindi imposition since 1938 and follows a two-language formula based …

G. Babu Jayakumar | Sound, Fury Over NEP’s Three-Language Formula
2 weeks, 1 day ago

G. Babu Jayakumar | Sound, Fury Over NEP’s Three-Language Formula

Deccan Chronicle  

The recent explosion of angry exchanges between political leaders from Tamil Nadu and Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan in diverse arenas like Parliament, media and social media threw up a political spectacle that many people failed to fathom. Pradhan’s nitpicking on the DMK like recalling the heckling of former chief minister J. Jayalalithaa in the Assembly and proclamations like “Tamil …

INDIA alliance stays united on delimitation, says DK Shivakumar ahead of MK Stalin’s meet
2 weeks, 1 day ago

INDIA alliance stays united on delimitation, says DK Shivakumar ahead of MK Stalin’s meet

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar confirmed his attendance at the delimitation meeting convened by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on March 22. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that he has received Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's letter regarding state autonomy and constituency delimitation. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also expressed his support for Tamil Nadu …

Won't give up two-language policy even if Rs 2,000 cr is lost: Tamil Nadu Minister
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Won't give up two-language policy even if Rs 2,000 cr is lost: Tamil Nadu Minister

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu reaffirmed the state’s commitment to its two-language policy, declaring that it would not compromise on the principle even if it meant losing Rs 2,000 crore in central funding. Speaking during the Budget session, Thenarasu asserted that Tamil Nadu would stand firm in protecting its self-respect and would not yield to pressure from the Union …

India’s war over words
2 weeks, 3 days ago

India’s war over words

Live Mint  

If you think language is an emotive issue in America, wait until you see India. Since last month, the government of Tamil Nadu, population 77 million, has been in a war of words with New Delhi over the state’s refusal to implement a national education policy that mandates that children must learn three languages, two of which must be native …

DK Shivakumar to discuss DMK's anti-delimitation meeting with party high command
2 weeks, 3 days ago

DK Shivakumar to discuss DMK's anti-delimitation meeting with party high command

India Today  

Southern states seem to be on a collision course with the Centre as Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said he would discuss with the party high command Tamil Nadu’s invitation to participate in the anti-delimitation meeting in Chennai. Tamil Nadu Forest Minister Ponnumudi and Rajya Sabha member MM Abdulla met DK Shivakumar and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at …

Kanimozhi slams Nirmala Sitharaman for quoting Periyar without understanding
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kanimozhi slams Nirmala Sitharaman for quoting Periyar without understanding

India Today  

DMK MP K Kanimozhi hit out at Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, saying the latter was misrepresenting historical facts and selectively quoting statements to serve a political agenda. Kanimozhi elaborated on Periyar’s remarks on Tamil, which Sitharaman quoted in Parliament to criticise DMK for their extreme resistance to three-language formula under the National Education Policy. In response, Kanimozhi firmly rejected …

Sundar Pichai learnt Hindi in school: BJP fires back at DMK amid language row
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Sundar Pichai learnt Hindi in school: BJP fires back at DMK amid language row

India Today  

As the language controversy rages in Tamil Nadu, state BJP chief K Annamalai referenced Madurai-born Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai to slam the ruling DMK for their opposition to the National Education Policy and its Hindi imposition charge. In a long post, the BJP leader called out Tamil Nadu Minister PTR Thyagarajan and his DMK colleagues for "allowing their children or …

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Slams NEP As 'Saffron Policy,' Says It 'Promotes Hindi Over India'
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Slams NEP As 'Saffron Policy,' Says It 'Promotes Hindi Over India'

ABP News  

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin renewed his attack on Wednesday over the National Education Policy, calling it a “saffron policy" that aimed at developing Hindi not India. NEP does not accept reservation, which is social justice, alleges CM Stalin addressing party public meeting at Tiruvallur — Press Trust of India March 12, 2025 He also recounted, while addressing a …

Kerala supports three-language policy but opposes imposition of Hindi: Minister
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kerala supports three-language policy but opposes imposition of Hindi: Minister

The Hindu  

As the bitter battle between the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre over the three-language policy continues, Kerala Higher Education Minister R. Bindu said on Wednesday that the State has always encouraged the policy but firmly opposes the imposition of Hindi. “We want students to learn foreign languages as well, which is why we have set up the Centre of …

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin alleges National Education Policy is ‘a saffron policy’ and delimitation an exercise to benefit BJP
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin alleges National Education Policy is ‘a saffron policy’ and delimitation an exercise to benefit BJP

The Hindu  

Stalin on Wednesday dubbed the National Education Policy a “Hindutva policy” aimed at promoting Hindi, rather than focusing on India’s overall development. The DMK organised meetings across the State against the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise and alleged Hindi imposition, under the theme, “Tamil Nadu Fights! “My request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to stop imposing Sanskrit and start fostering …

‘Saffron policy’: Stalin claims NEP will destroy Tamil Nadu's educational growth
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Saffron policy’: Stalin claims NEP will destroy Tamil Nadu's educational growth

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Wednesday renewed his attack on the National Education Policy, saying that it was a “saffron policy” aimed at developing Hindi. "We oppose NEP as it will completely destroy Tamil Nadu's education growth," Stalin said, addressing the party rally in Chennai to condemn the Centre. Stalin vs Centre on NEP's 3-language policy A full-blown …

Why is Tamil Nadu at row with Centre over NEP’s three-language formula?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Why is Tamil Nadu at row with Centre over NEP’s three-language formula?

Firstpost  

amil Nadu’s DMK government and the Centre are at odds over the three-language formula in the National Education Policy 2020. While Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has accused the Stalin government of a ‘U-turn’ on the PM Shri scheme, the state has alleged the Central government of withholding funds due to its opposition to NEP MK Stalin's DMK is at …

Pradhan makes fresh attack amid NEP furore
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Pradhan makes fresh attack amid NEP furore

Hindustan Times  

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday doubled down on his criticism of Tamil Nadu’s DMK government for opposing and not implementing the National Education Policy 2020. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin have sparred over the National Education Policy 2020. Before Pradhan’s replies, opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha targeted the government over …

I know 7-8 languages: Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty backs three-language policy
2 weeks, 4 days ago

I know 7-8 languages: Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty backs three-language policy

India Today  

Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty voiced her support for multilingual learning, stating that it is beneficial to learn as many languages as possible. Addressing the ongoing uproar in Parliament over the three-language policy under the National Education Policy, she said, “I have always believed that one can learn multiple languages, and I myself know 7-8 languages. I always enjoy learning, …

Tamil Nadu government refusing to implement NEP for political reasons: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Tamil Nadu government refusing to implement NEP for political reasons: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar on Tuesday dubbed the Tamil Nadu Government “hypocrite”, accusing it of refusing to implement National Education Policy 2020 as part of a political agenda since elections were approaching in the State. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr. Majumdar said that the claims of any differential treatment to Tamil Nadu were false. We …

Why NEP 2020 has turned a language battle in Tamil Nadu
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Why NEP 2020 has turned a language battle in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

In an intensifying confrontation between the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre, chief minister M.K. The core of this resistance stems from concerns over perceived Hindi language imposition, besides potential disruption to Tamil Nadu’s long-established education model, and what the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government views as a violation of cooperative federalism. Critics of NEP 2020 also argue that the Centre’s …

DMK vs Centre as three-language row shakes Parliament: Is NEP pushing Hindi? 10 key FAQs answered
2 weeks, 5 days ago

DMK vs Centre as three-language row shakes Parliament: Is NEP pushing Hindi? 10 key FAQs answered

Live Mint  

The debate over the three-language formula in the National Education Policy rocked Lok Sabha on Monday after a war of words broke out between Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and DMK members after Pradhan described the Tamil Nadu government and the people of the state inappropriately. While the Centre maintains that this policy is meant to ensure that youth get …

Will intensify protest in Parliament against Hindi imposition: DMK MP
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Will intensify protest in Parliament against Hindi imposition: DMK MP

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Dayanidhi Maran said on Monday that his party will intensify its protest in Parliament against the Centre’s move to impose ‘Hindi’ in Tamil Nadu. He told this paper that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is trying to cover up the ‘NEET exam fiasco’ by bringing up the three-language policy in Tamil Nadu. Maran also …

World discussing multilingualism, where are we trapped: Education Minister Pradhan on three-language row
2 weeks, 5 days ago

World discussing multilingualism, where are we trapped: Education Minister Pradhan on three-language row

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Combative Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday lashed out at the opposition amid a raging controversy around the three-language formula in the National Education Policy, saying at a time when “the world is discussing multilingualism, where are we trapped?” Replying to a discussion on the functioning of his ministry in the Rajya Sabha, Pradhan said, “The DMK’s latest …

'DMK Made A U-Turn': Dharmendra Pradhan On NEP As Oppn Alleges 'Unparliamentary' Remarks On TN
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

'DMK Made A U-Turn': Dharmendra Pradhan On NEP As Oppn Alleges 'Unparliamentary' Remarks On TN

ABP News  

New Delhi, Mar 10 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday accused the Tamil Nadu government of being "dishonest" and doing a U-turn on the implementation of the new National Education Policy, drawing a sharp retort from DMK and other opposition parties which alleged that he had hurt the state's pride. Earlier, replying to a question on the PM SHRI …

Dharmendra Pradhan defends NEP amid DMK protest: ‘Only Tamil in PM SHRI schools'
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Dharmendra Pradhan defends NEP amid DMK protest: ‘Only Tamil in PM SHRI schools'

Hindustan Times  

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday responded to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam -led Tamil Nadu government's opposition to the National Education Policy and the three-language policy. If the Tamil Nadu government agrees to that path, we have no objection in giving them PM SHRI allocation,” ANI quoted Pradhan as saying outside the Parliament. DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran refuted claims …

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