NEP: Pradhan launches scathing attack on Tamil Nadu govt
A fresh controversy erupted on Monday over the National Education Policy (NEP) and the alleged imposition of Hindi with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launching a scathing attack on the Tamil Nadu government.
Accusing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) of “ruining the future of students” for political gains.
Amid an ongoing debate over NEP, Pradhan’s comments in Parliament further escalated tensions. He alleged that the Tamil Nadu government was acting in a “dishonest” manner and went on to describe its action as “uncivilised.”
His remarks led to immediate protests from DMK MPs, who raised slogans and disrupted proceedings, forcing an adjournment. The issue also sparked heated debates outside Parliament, with opposition parties, including the Congress, joining in the criticism.
“They are dishonest and ruining the future of the students of Tamil Nadu… They are misleading the people… They are doing politics,” Pradhan asserted in his speech, as per a report on PTI.
Pradhan also accused the state government of going back on its decision regarding the centrally-sponsored PM SHRI scheme, which aims to improve schools managed by central, state, or local bodies. He stated that Tamil Nadu had initially agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre but later withdrew.
Targeting the DMK leadership, Pradhan remarked, “But they made a U-turn. They are making mischief with the lives of the students. They are misleading the people and doing injustice to the students of Tamil Nadu. They are undemocratic.”
“Today is March 10. We still have 20 days left in March,” he said, indicating that the state had time to sign the PM SHRI MoU.