Overview

• NCERT has introduced Hindi titles in Roman script for English-medium textbooks, a policy initiated under the National Education Policy 2020.
• Kerala Minister V Sivankutty criticized the policy as a 'grave illogicality,' calling it a threat to linguistic diversity and federal principles.
• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and other state leaders have also condemned the move, viewing it as an imposition of Hindi on non-Hindi speaking regions.
• Critics argue that the titles, such as 'Mridang' and 'Santoor,' undermine the purpose of English-medium education and could mislead students' perceptions.
• NCERT continues to implement the changes, with further textbook releases planned, despite calls for the policy to be revised or withdrawn.