Fri Feb 28 05:25:54 UTC 2025: ## Tamil Nadu Governor Criticizes State’s Two-Language Policy

**Chennai, February 28, 2025** – Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has criticized the state’s two-language policy, calling it “rigid” and detrimental to students’ opportunities. According to a Raj Bhavan social media post, the Governor, following interactions with students, leaders, and entrepreneurs in south Tamil Nadu, stated that the policy unfairly restricts students from learning other South Indian languages, ostensibly in opposition to Hindi.

The Governor’s statement highlights concerns that the policy leaves Tamil Nadu students “hugely deprived” compared to their counterparts in neighboring states. The Raj Bhavan emphasized a strong demand for the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Further concerns were raised about the underdevelopment of the region, despite its rich resources, citing issues such as substance abuse among youth and a lack of industrialization. Governor Ravi described the region as a “neglected backyard” hampered by its restrictive language policy.

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