Tamil Nadu Rejects NEP's Three-Language Policy, Escalating Federal Dispute

Chief Minister MK Stalin and the DMK oppose the National Education Policy, citing fears of Hindi imposition and threats to state autonomy.

Actor-politician Ranjana Natchiyaar resigns from the BJP, criticizing the party's stance on the three-language policy and its alleged neglect of Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin vows not to implement the National Education Policy (NEP), calling it regressive and detrimental to the state's education system.
The DMK argues that the NEP's three-language formula indirectly imposes Hindi and undermines Tamil Nadu's long-standing two-language policy of Tamil and English.
The Centre has withheld over ₹2,000 crore in education funds, escalating tensions and raising questions about federalism and state rights.
The debate highlights broader ideological clashes between Dravidian identity politics and the BJP's perceived centralizing tendencies ahead of the 2026 elections.