Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Saturday sharply criticized the Union government’s newly introduced three-language curriculum framework, alleging that it is a disguised effort to promote Hindi in non-Hindi-speaking states. Speaking as both the state’s chief minister and president of the DMK, Stalin described the framework, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, as a policy move that goes beyond academic reform, raising concerns about linguistic imposition.

Stalin claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government is using the pretext of promoting “Indian languages” to centralize control, giving preferential treatment to Hindi while sidelining India’s rich linguistic diversity. “The so-called three-language formula is, in reality, a covert mechanism to expand Hindi into non-Hindi-speaking regions,” he said, emphasizing that for students in southern states, the framework effectively mandates Hindi learning.

The Chief Minister also highlighted the lack of reciprocity in the policy. “Where is the mandate for students in Hindi-speaking states to learn Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam—or even languages like Bengali and Marathi?” he asked, calling the framework one-sided and discriminatory. He pointed to the Union government’s failure to make Tamil mandatory in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan schools and its ongoing shortage of qualified Tamil teachers as evidence of policy hypocrisy.

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Stalin questioned the preparedness of the government to implement such sweeping changes, raising concerns about teacher availability, training capacity, infrastructure, and funding. “This appears to be yet another ill-conceived policy announced without planning, resources, or accountability. This is not merely a question of language; it is a question of fairness, federalism, and equal opportunity,” he said.

He further warned that privileging Hindi could create long-term advantages for students in Hindi-speaking states, widening regional disparities in higher education and employment. He argued that the focus should instead be on preparing students for emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, animation, visual effects, gaming, and science education, rather than imposing a rigid language burden that could hinder progress.

Stalin framed the policy as an affront to cooperative federalism and the linguistic identity of millions of Indians. “India’s strength lies in its diversity, not in enforced uniformity. Any attempt to disturb this delicate balance is not just misguided—it is dangerous. Such policies strike at the very foundation of our pluralistic nation and will be firmly opposed,” he said, also questioning whether local political allies in Tamil Nadu would support or resist the policy.

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