Overview
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has strongly opposed the National Education Policy (NEP), accusing the BJP-led central government of attempting to impose Hindi on non-Hindi speaking states.
- Stalin criticized the NEP's three-language policy, claiming Tamil Nadu has already achieved many of the policy's goals and likened the BJP's push to 'an LKG student lecturing a PhD holder.'
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah countered by urging Tamil Nadu to introduce medical and engineering courses in Tamil, highlighting the Modi government's inclusion of regional languages in recruitment exams.
- BJP state chief K Annamalai defended the NEP and criticized Stalin's stance, citing strong public support for the party's signature campaign promoting the policy.
- Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu joined the debate, advocating for Tamil Nadu to embrace Hindi for economic and professional benefits, contrasting Tamil Nadu's approach with neighboring states like Andhra Pradesh.