Tamil Nadu and Centre Clash Over National Education Policy and Hindi Language Mandate

The DMK accuses the BJP of imposing Hindi through the three-language formula, while the Centre counters with claims of dishonesty and political maneuvering.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK for rejecting the National Education Policy's three-language formula, calling their actions 'undemocratic' and 'dishonest.'
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin responded sharply, accusing the Centre of arrogance and 'blackmail' by threatening to withhold education sector funds unless the policy is implemented.
The DMK maintains that Tamil Nadu's two-language system of Tamil and English has been successful and argues against making Hindi a compulsory third language.
The BJP asserts that the three-language policy would benefit students by enhancing mobility across states, while critics in Tamil Nadu see it as an attempt to impose Hindi on the state.
The debate reignites long-standing tensions over language policies in Tamil Nadu, which has historically resisted Hindi imposition, referencing violent protests from the 1960s.