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Chennai, March 12— Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has intensified his criticism of the National Education Policy (NEP), alleging it prioritizes Hindi over India’s overall development.
“The policy was not created to develop India but to develop Hindi,” Stalin said Wednesday, reiterating that the Centre’s denial of ₹2,150 crore in funds for state-run schools unless the NEP is implemented undermines federalism.
He also took fresh jabs at Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, whom he earlier accused of “blackmail” and described this week as “arrogant” and “acting like a king” after he used a pejorative for Tamilians.
The BJP has yet to respond to the latest attack.
