National Education Policy News - Latest Updates & Headlines
TN govt using official Budget logo a 'diversion tactic' by DMK: Palaniswami
Chennai, March 13: AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, has accused the state government of using its official Budget logo for 2025-26 and the early release of the 2024-25 Economic Survey as a "diversion tactic" to hide its administrative failures.
CM Stalin playing politics over language policy, alleges BJP's Amit Malviya
Chennai, March 13: BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya has accused Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of playing politics over the three-language formula under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
TN govt drops rupee symbol from budget amid language dispute with Centre
Chennai, March 13: Amid its spat with the Centre over the National Education Policy (NEP) and other issues, the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has decided to remove the official rupee symbol from the state's Budget 2025-26, replacing it with the Tamil script equivalent.
NEP is a revolution, not saffron or green: Sukanta Majumdar slams Stalin's remark
New Delhi, March 13: Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday slammed Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin's comments on the National Education Policy (NEP), saying there is nothing saffron in the policy and called it a revolution in India's education system.
RSS wants to hijack education system: Congress MP Manickam Tagore
New Delhi, March 13: Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday slammed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), saying that it wants to "hijack" the country's education system.
Implementing NEP impossible; no funding, infrastructure to support it: TN Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan
Mumbai, March 13: Amid a row erupted over three-language policy, Tamil Nadu Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan said that implementing the new education policy is impossible as there is no funding or infrastructure to support it.
New education policy is impossible today: Tamil Nadu Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan
Chennai, March 12: Tamil Nadu Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan on Wednesday said that implementing the new education policy is impossible today as there is no funding or infrastructure to support it.
TN's education system produces top thinkers, it doesn't require any changes: Minister
Chennai, March 12: Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has reaffirmed that the state’s education system does not require any changes, as it has consistently produced top professionals, thinkers, and innovators.
Modi govt giving importance to all languages...: BJP MP Saumitra Khan on three language policy controversy
New Delhi, March 12: Amid discussions on the three-language policy under the National Education Policy (NEP), Bharatiya Janata Party MP Saumitra Khan on Wednesday emphasized that the central government is giving importance to all languages.
Myself know 7-8 languages: Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murthy supports three-language policy
New Delhi, March 12: Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murthy voiced her support for the three-language policy in the National Education Policy (NEP), which encourages students to learn multiple languages.
Union Education minister shares TN govt letter consenting to implement PM SHRI scheme
New Delhi, March 11: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said that he stood by his earlier statement in the Lok Sabha that the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government had taken a "U-turn" on implementing the centrally sponsored PM SHRI scheme, which seeks to strengthen schools managed by the Centre, State, or Local bodies. He also urged Chief Minister MK Stalin to" not view NEP 2020 from a political lens."
Govt committed to Tamil language...at times you have to be multilingual: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
New Delhi, March 11: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has taken the fight to the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu on the three-language policy and the NEP.
Tarun Chugh accuses DMK of using Parliament protests on NEP to confuse, distract public
New Delhi, March 11: As the DMK MPs protested in Parliament over the National Education Policy (NEP), their protests have sparked a sharp response from BJP National General Secretary, Tarun Chugh.
NEP Row: Dharmendra Pradhan's 'uncivilised' remarks spark outrage; DMK moves privilege notice
New Delhi, March 10: Amidst the political war on the National Education Policy, a war of words broke out between Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam after Pradhan termed the Tamil Nadu government as "dishonest" and the people of the state as "uncivilised".
TN minister slams NEP as RSS-driven agenda, accuses Centre of withholding funds
Chennai, March 10: Tamil Nadu school education minister, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, has strongly criticised the National Education Policy (NEP), calling it an “RSS-driven agenda” of the Union government rather than a genuine education policy.
Stalin slams Dharmendra Pradhan for calling DMK MPs 'uncivilised'
Chennai, March 10: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin strongly condemned Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for calling Members of Parliament (MPs) from Tamil Nadu ‘uncivilised’ during the parliamentary session on Monday (March 10).
NEP: Education Minister Pradhan accuses TN of taking U-turn; says Centre open to talks
New Delhi, March 10: Calling the opposition to the three-language formula a political stand, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said in the Lok Sabha on Monday that the Central government is open to discussion on the issue despite Tamil Nadu taking a U-turn just before signing a MoU for the PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme.
Only Tamil language in PM SHRI schools: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Defends NEP and PM SHRI
New Delhi, March 10: Amidst the political war on the National Education Policy inside the Parliament, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan responded to the Tamil Nadu government's strong opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP) and the three-language policy, defending the government's stance and clarifying the position on the PM SHRI initiative.
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin hits back at Union Minister Pradhan on NEP, calls him arrogant
Chennai, March 10: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK party chief MK Stalin on Monday lashed out at Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan who during Lok Sabha proceedings today termed the State government as "dishonest" and "ruining" the future of students.
Pained and hurt: DMK MP Kanimozhi condemns Dharmendra Pradhan's remarks on Tamil Nadu
New Delhi, March 10: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi has expressed her strong disapproval after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan referred to the members of Parliament of DMK, the Tamil Nadu government, and the people of Tamil Nadu as "uncivilised" in his response in Parliament.
DMK plans protests across TN against three language policy, delimitation
Chennai, March 10: The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu is set to launch statewide agitations against the three-language formula under the National Education Policy (NEP).
Real women's day celebration will be to root out DMK govt: BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan
Chennai, March 8: In a sharp attack on the Tamil Nadu government, BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan said on Saturday that the real women's day celebration would be to root out the DMK government and bring in a coalition government including the BJP in 2026.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan pays courtesy visit to Odisha Governor in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, March 7: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan paid a courtesy visit to Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati at Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Friday.
Union Education Minister faces consequences of reviving fight he would never win: TN CM Stalin
Chennai, March 7: Amid the ongoing war of words over allegations of imposing the National Education Policy (NEP) in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Stalin lashed out at Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and stated that he faced the consequences of reviving a fight he would never win.
'Your rants mean nothing': BJP's K Annamalai crticises MK Stalin on third language policy
Chennai, March 7: The debate on the alleged third language imposition as part of the National Education Policy in Tamil Nadu has snowballed into an all out battle between the BJP and the ruling DMK alliance in the state.
TN should open up engineering, medical education in Tamil: HM Shah's retort to CM Stalin
Thakkolam (Tamil Nadu), March 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday took on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over the language issue under the National Education Policy (NEP), urging the state to introduce engineering and medical education in Tamil.
Reviving a fight he can never win: CM Stalin hits out at Union Education Minister
New Delhi, March 7: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday attacked the Union Education Minister over the alleged Hindi imposition row, saying that he has revived a fight he can never win.
TN lawyer files PIL in SC on NEP implementation in three states
Chennai, March 6: A Tamil Nadu-based lawyer has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court, seeking the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal.
TN Police blocks BJP's Tamilisai Soundarajan's third language signature drive, Annamalai says will not back down
Chennai, March 6: Former Telangana Governor and BJP Leader Tamilisai Soundarajan was stopped by police in her attempt to carry forward the BJP Signature Campaign in support of the National Education Policy in Chennai.
Original language of this country is Hindi: Bhageshwar Dham Chief amid three-language policy row
New Delhi, March 6: As the war of words between the Centre and Tamil Nadu continues to intensify over the three-language policy, Bageshwar Dham Sarkar Acharya Dhirendra Krishna Shastri said that the original language of this country is Hindi, but there should not be any discrimination against any language.
Tamilisai Soundararajan detained during signature campaign for three language policy
Chennai, March 6: Senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan was detained by the Greater Chennai Police on Thursday while leading a signature campaign in MGR Nagar.
Imposition of anything breeds enmity which threatens unity, says CM Stalin
Chennai, March 6: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has intensified his attack on the Centre over the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the three-language language policy, saying the imposition of anything breeds enmity, which in turn threatens unity.
Two language policy forced in govt institutions in Tamil Nadu BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan
Chennai, March 6: The Tamil Nadu BJP launched its signature campaign in support of the three-language policy of the National Education Policy (NEP). State president K Annamalai, party leader Tamilisai Soundararajan, and other leaders participated in the campaign.
Tamil Nadu: BJP launches 'signature campaign' in support of three-language policy, accuse DMK of 'divisive politics'
Chennai, March 5: Tamil Nadu BJP launched a signature campaign here on Wednesday in support of the three-language policy recommended in the National Education Policy (NEP).
PM Modi highlights investment in people, economy, & innovation in post-Budget webinar
New Delhi, March 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually participated in and addressed the second series of post-Budget webinar on employment.
BJP-DMK language dispute threatens INDIA Bloc unity as Congress stays silent
New Delhi, March 4: The ongoing controversy over three-language issue between the BJP-led Centre and the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has ignited a fierce political debate, particularly with the second half of the Budget session of Parliament set to commence on March 10.
Why don't they first say which third language is being taught up North?: Stalin reiterates his rejection of three-language policy
Chennai, March 3: Amid a war of words with the Centre over the three-language policy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday argued that if the students in Northern India have been taught two languages properly, then why do Southern students need to learn a third one?
DMK, AIADMK opposing three-language policy for Political gain: BJP leader Prakash Reddy
Chennai, March 3: 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.
Some people in Tamil Nadu are opposing it for political purposes: Dharmendra Pradhan on row over NEP's three-language policy
Haridwar, March 2: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday reiterated the importance of promoting Indian languages through the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
CM Stalin supports Tamil diaspora protest in US on 3-language policy
Chennai, March 2: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Sunday expressed support for a protest by a section of the Tamil diaspora in the US against the Centre's three-language policy.