BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Wednesday criticized Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, accusing him of “hypocrisy” in his opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP), which he described as politically motivated.
Malviya’s remarks came as the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government continued to reject the NEP’s three-language formula, a contentious issue in the state. Taking to social media platform X, he wrote, “The double standards of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on language policy are evident. His resistance to the three-language formula outlined in the NEP is purely for political gain.”
He also referenced the DMK’s 2015 Namakku Naame campaign, claiming that Stalin had assured the Muslim community that Urdu would be made mandatory in Tamil Nadu schools if his party took power. Malviya alleged that Stalin had even promised to introduce legislation to enforce this commitment.
Questioning Stalin’s stance on language policies, Malviya argued that while the DMK opposes Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu in the NEP, it has supported the promotion of Urdu in Tamil Nadu’s schools. “If the DMK seeks to marginalize Indian languages such as Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi, then why is the push for Urdu considered acceptable? Young students in Tamil Nadu, who are striving for better opportunities, deserve a clear answer,” he stated.
On Tuesday, Stalin escalated the debate, warning that Tamil Nadu was ready for “another language war” if efforts were made to impose Hindi in the state. The DMK has consistently defended its two-language policy, which includes only Tamil and English, firmly rejecting any move to introduce Hindi as a medium of instruction.
The standoff between the ruling DMK and the BJP-led central government has intensified, with the DMK accusing the Centre of attempting to enforce Hindi through the NEP. The BJP, however, has dismissed these allegations.
