The DMK has strongly opposed the BJP-led Central government’s National Education Policy (NEP), particularly the three-language formula, calling it an attempt to impose Hindi and marginalize Tamil Nadu students.
Key Highlights of the DMK vs BJP Clash Over NEP:
DMK Spokesperson: ‘Throw the Third Language in the Dustbin’
DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai launched a scathing attack on the BJP over the three-language policy, arguing that there is no need for students to learn a third language.
📢 Annadurai’s Statement:
🗣 “Nobody needs to study a third language. The BJP is trying to trivialize this issue. It will be good for students across India if BJP scraps the third language. People in North India don’t even study two languages. Why is Annamalai hell-bent on imposing a third language?”
He further accused the BJP of using education as a tool to exclude Tamil Nadu students from mainstream academia.
📢 Annadurai’s Allegation Against RSS:
🗣 “There is a sinister agenda behind this. They want to filter out Tamil Nadu students from the education system. The RSS does not want the Indian masses to be educated. They want plumbers, carpenters, cobblers. Please consign this third language to the dustbin.”
MK Stalin: ‘NEP is a Saffronisation Policy’
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin also lashed out at the BJP, calling NEP a “saffronisation policy” rather than an education reform.
📢 Stalin’s Statement on NEP:
🗣 “The National Education Policy is not an education policy; it is a saffronisation policy. It was not created to develop India but to promote Hindi. We oppose NEP because it will destroy Tamil Nadu’s education system.”
📌 Stalin’s Main Allegations Against BJP’s NEP:
✔ NEP forces Hindi promotion instead of educational development
✔ BJP using central funds to coerce states into accepting NEP
✔ Tamil Nadu’s tax share is withheld because the state refused NEP
📢 Stalin’s Accusation on Central Funds:
🗣 “We are asking for our tax share, which we paid with our efforts. Is it fair to threaten us by not releasing funds for 43 lakh schools? NEP is designed to remove people from education.”
Congress Joins the Protest Against NEP
Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao backed Stalin’s stance, calling BJP’s delimitation policy and Hindi imposition an injustice to South India.
📢 Hanumantha Rao’s Appeal:
🗣 “The Hindi imposition and delimitation are just to serve North India. All parties should unite against these policies. Delimitation will reduce our MP seats, which benefits the saffron party.”
Congress has urged all opposition parties to support Stalin in his fight against NEP.
BJP’s Response: ‘DMK Using Language Issue as a Diversion’
In response to these allegations, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defended NEP, denying that it promotes Hindi imposition.
📢 Pradhan’s Counter-Statement:
🗣 “The DMK is raking up the language issue as a diversionary tactic. Tamil Nadu’s School Education Department had consented to NEP on March 15, 2024.”
📌 BJP’s Defense of NEP:
✔ States can choose their own languages under NEP
✔ DMK using language politics to hide governance failures
✔ NEP is designed for holistic educational reform, not Hindi imposition
📢 Pradhan Challenges DMK:
🗣 “DMK MPs and Hon’ble CM can stack lies as high as they want, but the truth does not bother knocking when it comes crashing down.”
What’s Next in the NEP Controversy?
The National Education Policy (NEP) has once again sparked a major political row between the BJP and regional parties like the DMK and Congress.
📌 Current Political Stand on NEP:
✅ DMK, Congress, and South Indian parties oppose NEP
✅ BJP insists that NEP promotes educational inclusivity
✅ Union Government denies allegations of Hindi imposition
✅ Political tensions between Tamil Nadu and the Centre continue to rise
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