Tamil Nadu Sticks to Two-Language Policy Despite SC Remarks on Hindi
What Happened
The Tamil Nadu government has reiterated that it will continue with its Tamil-English two-language policy and will not provide land for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, despite the Supreme Court urging the state to reconsider its approach toward Hindi. The row stems from the three-language formula followed by Navodaya schools, which Tamil Nadu says conflicts with its long-standing education policy. During a recent hearing, the Supreme Court asked the state to identify land for Navodaya schools within three months and observed that Hindi could not be completely excluded from Tamil Nadu. However, state ministers maintained that there would be no change in the government's stand.
Key Takeaways
The dispute highlights the continuing tension between the Centre’s three-language approach and Tamil Nadu’s two-language model, with both sides expected to continue discussions while the legal process moves forward.