New Delhi: In the heart of New Delhi, a heated debate has unfolded between Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, centering on language policies and their implications for the state. This exchange comes as tensions rise over the National Education Policy (NEP) and its proposed three-language formula, which Stalin vehemently opposes, accusing the Centre of attempting to impose Hindi on non-Hindi speaking states.
The controversy began when Stalin criticized the Centre for what he perceives as an attempt to impose Hindi through the NEP, likening the situation to “an LKG student lecturing a PhD holder,” emphasizing that Tamil Nadu will not be coerced into accepting Hindi imposition. He challenged the BJP to make the three-language formula a core agenda in the 2026 Assembly elections, suggesting it could serve as a referendum on Hindi imposition.
Amit Shah countered by highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to promote regional languages, including Tamil. Shah noted that Modi’s government has allowed candidates to write exams in their mother tongue, including Tamil, for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) recruitment. He urged Stalin to introduce medical and engineering courses in Tamil, arguing that the DMK has not done enough to support the language.
Stalin also criticized the excessive use of Hindi in government schemes and institutions, claiming it suffocates non-Hindi speakers. In response, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai dismissed Stalin’s concerns as a “fake drama,” pointing to the support their signature campaign for the NEP has received.
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