Tamil Nadu and Centre Clash Over National Education Policy Implementation

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accuses Tamil Nadu of reneging on agreements, while DMK defends its stance against NEP's three-language policy and funding conditions.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized Tamil Nadu's DMK government for opposing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, citing concerns over the state's two-language formula and alleged policy reversals.
The DMK has rejected the NEP's three-language policy, arguing it risks imposing Hindi or Sanskrit on Tamil Nadu and undermines the state's linguistic and cultural identity.
Opposition leaders in Parliament raised concerns about the NEP's impact on marginalized communities, citing school closures, insufficient teacher recruitment, and restricted access to education funding.
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal have not signed agreements for the PM SHRI scheme, resulting in blocked central funds for school education under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan initiative.
The debate has extended to changes in NCERT textbooks, with accusations of historical revisionism and communal bias, which the Union government defends as necessary updates to streamline learning post-COVID.