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Dharmendra Pradhan accused the state government of Tamil Nadu of practicing political interests at a program in Varanasi on 15 February.
On the Tri Language dispute, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan wrote a letter to Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin on Friday. He criticized the opposition of the National Education Policy (NEP) in the state.
He wrote, ‘There is no question of imposing any language. But excessive dependence on foreign languages limits itself. The new National Education Policy (NEP) is trying to fix it. NEP maintains linguistic freedom and ensures that students continue to learn the language of their choice.
Dharmendra Pradhan in his letter, referring to PM Modi’s ‘Tamil language eternal’ in Chennai in May 2022, wrote- Modi government is fully committed to promoting and popularizing Tamil culture and language globally. I appeal not to politicize education.
In fact, Dharmendra Pradhan accused the state government of Tamil Nadu of practicing political interests on 15 February.
Statements of CM and Deputy CM of Tamil Nadu
February 16: Stalin said- will not bear threats Tamil Nadu CM had said that Tamil people would not bear blackmailing or threatening. If the state is denied the fund of overall education, the Center would face strong opposition from ‘Tamils Unique Nature’ i.e. Tamils.
February 18: Udayanidhi said- Do not start Center Language War Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udayanidhi said on 18 February that the states who accept Hindi lose their mother tongue. Do not start center language war. After this statement, the debate over the Center’s Tri Language Policy and Hindi imposing Hindi intensified between the ruling DMK and the BJP in the state.
He had said that Dharmendra Pradhan has openly threatened us that the fund will be released only when we accept three-language formula. But we are not begging you.
Udayanidhi told the BJP, ‘This is the land of Dravid and Periyar. Last time when you tried to snatch the rights of Tamil people, we started ‘Go Back Modi’. If you try again, this time there will be a voice ‘Get out Modi. There will be agitation to send you back. ‘
The deputy CM said on the formula of TRAI Language- Dharmendra Pradhan asks why only Tamil Nadu is opposing it. All other states have accepted it?
They say in response- The states that have accepted Hindi are on the verge of losing their mother tongues. Which includes Bhojpuri, Haryanvi.
Controversy increased after the implementation of New Education Policy
There has been a long -standing dispute between the South states and the central government over the Tri Language Policy. The dispute increased further after the New Education Policy was implemented in 2019. Under the new education policy, students of every state will have to learn three languages, one of which will be Hindi.
Tamil Nadu has always had two language policy. Tamil and English are taught in schools here. Between 1930-60, there have been many movements regarding the language.
BJP will promote TRAI language in 2026 assembly elections
Meanwhile, the BJP has intensified the campaign to promote TRAI language in the state. The BJP is preparing to launch the campaign from March 1 in the next year’s Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
The new campaign will begin under the supervision of Annamalai, head of the party’s state unit head before the 2026 assembly elections. He has accused DMK of being adamant on the old 1960 policy.
This move of BJP is being seen as an attempt to establish a foot in the political scenario in Tamil Nadu. The party has not succeeded in the elections held so far.
BJP contested all 234 seats in the state in the assembly elections 2016, but could not win a single seat. At the same time, in the 2021 assembly elections, he contested 20 seats, with which he managed to win 4 seats. However, in the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections, BJP did not open any account in the state.
Under NEP 2020, students must learn 3 languages, but no language has been made mandatory. States and schools have the freedom to decide which 3 languages they want to teach.
It has been recommended to study in primary classes (class 1 to 5) in mother tongue or local language. At the same time, it is mandatory to study 3 languages in middle classes (class 6 to 10). It will be English or a modern Indian language in a non-Hindi speaking state. If the second and 12th school wants to give foreign language as an alternative.
Hindi second language among non-Hindi speaking states
The emphasis is on studying classes up to 5th and where possible in the mother tongue, local or regional language. At the same time, Hindi can be taught as a second language in non-Hindi speaking states. Also, in Hindi speaking states, there may be another Indian language (eg Tamil, Bengali, Telugu etc.) as a second language.
It is not mandatory to adopt a language
States and schools have the freedom to decide which three languages they will teach. There is no provision to impose any language compulsorily.
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