Tamil Nadu BJP launched its signature campaign here on Wednesday in support of the three-language policy recommended in the National Education Policy (NEP). BJP State President K Annamalai and other top leaders participated in the campaign.
Taking to social media post on X, Stalin wrote, "A century has passed since the Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha was set up to make South Indians learn Hindi. How many Uttar Bharat Tamil Prachar Sabhas have been established in North India in all these years? Truth is, we never demanded
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday sounded a strong warning against the central government's alleged attempts to impose Hindi on the state. He declared that Tamil Nadu would never accept the New Education Policy (NEP) and Hindi imposition in any form.
Bharatiya Janata Party's national spokesperson CR Keshavan on Monday slammed Dravida Munnetra Kazghagam over its opposition of the three-language policy and constituency delimitation, saying that the party is engaging in "desperate and dishonest diversionary drama"
BJP leader Prakash Reddy criticized the DMK and AIADMK opposition regarding the controversy over the three-language policy. He alleged that the DMK and AIADMK oppose the policy for political gain and to secure power.
Stalin emphasised that the state's Chief Minister, MK Stalin, has made it clear that Tamil Nadu rejects the NEP, delimitation, and Hindi imposition. He accused the central government of trying to "impose Hindi sideways" and through the NEP.
Speaking in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, Pradhan emphasised that all Indian languages have equal rights and should be taught uniformly. He clarified that the NEP's three-language policy doesn't impose Hindi as the sole language, contrary to concerns raised by some in Tamil Nadu.
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) President Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday criticized the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) over its stance on the three-language policy, alleging that the party is once again using the anti-Hindi narrative ahead of the elections.
Leaders from southern states have strongly opposed the centre's plan for constituency delimitation and implementation of the three-language policy under New Education Policy 2020, alleging the centre of attacking their "existence."
Actor Kamal Haasan praised Tamil Nadu CM Chief Minister MK Stalin for his stand against the three-language policy, saying that the leader has emerged as a bulwark to protect the state.
Reacting to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's remark on the three-language policy, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday said that the diversity is the beauty of this country, and all languages should be respected.