Pristine Delhi:
There may be “no question of imposing any language” however there may be an “over-reliance on foreign languages, limiting students’ exposure to linguistic roots”, and the Nationwide Schooling Coverage tries to proper this, Schooling Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated Friday in a letter to Tamil Nadu Important Minister MK Stalin.
The NEP “upholds the principle of linguistic freedom and ensures the students continue to learn in the language of their choice”, Mr Pradhan wrote, additionally criticising Tamil Nadu’s ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam for its “continued opposition to NEP 2020 for political reasons” and for having a look on the coverage “with a myopic vison and spinning progressive reforms into threats to sustain political narratives”.
Mr Pradhan additionally referred to Top Minister Narendra Modi’s “Tamil language is eternal” remark in Chennai in Would possibly 2022, and wrote, “The Modi government is fully committed to promoting and popularising Tamil culture and language globally. I humbly appeal… do not politicise education…”
Extremely irrelevant for a Atmosphere to view NEP 2020 with a myopic visual and usefulness ultimatum to maintain political narratives.
Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji’s executive. is totally dedicated to advertise and popularise the everlasting Tamil tradition and language globally. I humbly attraction not to… pic.twitter.com/aw06cVCyAP
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) February 21, 2025
The letter is the untouched in a ‘language conflict’ brewing between the southern atmosphere and the centre over the ‘imposition of Hindi’ – a fresh flashpoint over a longstanding and delicate factor.
It follows Mr Stalin’s attraction to Top Minister Narendra Modi 24 hours previous; the Tamil chief had complained about Dharmendra Pradhan ultimatum the atmosphere to conform to the NEP’s three-language coverage or forfeit let go of schooling sector-related finances from the centre.
மாண்புமிகு பிரதமர் @narendramodi அவர்களே…#NEP2020-ஐ முழுமையாக நடைமுறைப்படுத்தி, மும்மொழிக் கொள்கையை ஏற்றால்தான் எங்கள் தமிழ்நாட்டு மாணவர்களுக்கான #SamagraShiksha நிதி ஒதுக்கப்படும் என்பது எவ்விதத்தில் நியாயம்?
தமிழ் மக்களின் உணர்வுகளுக்கு மதிப்பில்லையா?
இருவேறு… pic.twitter.com/k1pwb9T6dT
— M.Ok.Stalin (@mkstalin) February 20, 2025
In his letter – which Mr Pradhan has declared “was not written in good taste”, used to be “full of political motivation”, and had “imaginary concerns” – Mr Stalin recommended the Top Minister to let go Rs 2,154 crore in finances for 2024/25 within the spirit of “cooperative federalism” and for the “welfare” of scholars.
Mr Stalin – who on Sunday stated Mr Pradhan used to be looking to “blackmail” the atmosphere into filing to ‘Hindi imposition’ through preventing switch of finances – additionally insisted his executive would now not vacate the two-language method adopted through state-run faculties since 1967 for the NEP’s three-language method.
‘In a position For Language Warfare’
Deputy Important Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, the Important Minister’s son, used to be similarly emphatic in his remarks on Wednesday, pointing out that Tamil Nadu stands in a position for any other ‘language conflict’.
He additionally reminded the BJP that “this is a Dravidian land… the land of Periyar” and stated, “The last time you tried to take away the rights of the Tamil people, they started ‘GoBackModi’. If you try again… this time the voice will be ‘Get out, Modi’… agitation will be done to send you back.”
READ | “Tamil Nadu Ready For Language War”: Stalin Jr On Hindi ‘Imposition’
‘Hindi Imposition’ In South
Traditionally, Tamil Nadu and the alternative southern states were suspicious of the centre of looking to impose Hindi over regional languages; the stand-off resulted in riots within the Thirties and Sixties.
Tamil Nadu follows a two-language coverage, i.e., it essentially teaches Tamil and English in state-run faculties. This, atmosphere Schooling Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi advised NDTV, permits scholars to fix with their linguistic heritage, and, through finding out English, additionally be capable of interface globally.
“Since 1967 Tamil Nadu has had this two-language policy and Tamil and English is more than enough for us. We have already achieved a lot,” he stated, pointing to the atmosphere’s monitor document in coaching high-achievers in STEM, or science, era, engineering, and arithmetic.
However the Schooling Coverage of 2020 proposes a three-language coverage, certainly one of which is Hindi. and the Tamil Nadu executive has declared this to be an aim to impose the language.
BJP’s 3-Language Marketing campaign
The BJP, in the meantime, has stepped up its three-language push within the atmosphere, which is able to vote in an Meeting election after era. The saffron celebration will forming a marketing campaign from March 1.
READ | BJP To Creation Marketing campaign On 3-Language Coverage In Tamil Nadu
The BJP’s push has been noticeable as a part of its ongoing scramble for a foothold within the Tamil political park. The celebration has traditionally by no means controlled to win over Tamil citizens.
In 2016 it contested all 234 seats however received 0. It eager its attractions decrease in 2021, contesting simply 20, however managing to win 4. Its Lok Sabha ballot document is worse – 0 seats within the 2019 and 2024 polls.
Forward of the forming and the 2026 ballot, BJP atmosphere leading, Ok Annamalai, has additionally strike out on the DMK, accusing it of sticking to an “outdated” coverage from the Sixties.
“The world is developing rapidly. And what is the point of imposing your outdated policy of the 1960s on the children of Tamil Nadu?” he stated.
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