Mon Mar 10 10:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Tamil Nadu’s Ruling Party and BJP Clash Over NEP’s Three-Language Policy

**Chennai, India** – A heated political battle has erupted in Tamil Nadu over the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, specifically its three-language formula. The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are locked in a fierce exchange of accusations regarding alleged Hindi imposition.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin dismissed the NEP as irrelevant to the state, likening it to “an LKG student lecturing a PhD holder,” and highlighting Tamil Nadu’s existing achievements that surpass the policy’s 2030 goals. He challenged the BJP to make the three-language policy a central issue in the 2026 state assembly elections, framing it as a referendum on Hindi imposition. Stalin’s comments followed a BJP signature campaign in support of the NEP.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah countered Stalin’s criticism by citing the Modi government’s move to allow the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) exam to be taken in regional languages, including Tamil. He urged Stalin to introduce engineering and medical education in Tamil.

BJP state president K. Annamalai claimed their pro-NEP signature campaign garnered over 200,000 signatures within 36 hours, accusing Stalin of engaging in “a fake Hindi imposition drama.” He further criticized the DMK’s past struggles with similar campaigns, referencing their unsuccessful campaign against NEET.

The clash highlights the deep-seated anxieties surrounding language and cultural identity in Tamil Nadu, with the NEP’s three-language policy becoming a key battleground in the ongoing political rivalry between the DMK and the BJP.

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