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NEP row has escalated between Centre and Tamil Nadu authorities, with the latter alleging “imposition of Hindi” on the southern state. PM Modi has batted for training in all languages.
PM Modi bats for training in all languages (PTI Picture)
Amid a political slugfest between the Centre and Tamil Nadu authorities over a three-language mandate within the Nationwide Schooling Coverage (NEP), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mentioned that the Indian languages have by no means had any animosity amongst them as they “influence and enrich” each other.
His remarks, although weren’t in direct reference to the continued controversy, got here at a time when the 2 governments are locking horns over the “imposition” of Hindi within the southern state.
PM Modi Bats For Schooling In All Languages
The Prime Minister, throughout his handle on the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan at Vigyan Bhavan within the nationwide capital, additionally underlined that India’s “shared linguistic heritage” gives a “strong counterargument” when efforts are made to “create divisions based on language”.
“There has never been any animosity among Indian languages. Languages have always influenced and enriched each other. It is our social responsibility to distance ourselves from these misconceptions and to embrace and enrich all languages. That is why today we are looking at all the languages of the country as mainstream languages,” PM Modi mentioned.
He famous that his authorities was selling training in all main languages of the nation, together with Marathi.
“We have changed the mindset that overlooked talent due to a lack of English proficiency. We all say that literature is the mirror of society. It also guides society’s direction. Therefore, literary conferences and institutions connected to literature play a very important role in the country,” he mentioned.
Centre, Tamil Nadu Spar Over NEP
Central and Tamil Nadu have engaged in an open confrontation over three language coverage – Hindi, English and a regional language – listed within the NEP 2020, creating an issue.
On Thursday, Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote to PM Modi over the difficulty. His social gathering DMK indicated that the Centre was asking Tamil Nadu to implement NEP consisting of the three-language coverage involving Hindi as an trade for the disbursal of the due share of central funds for the state.
In response to the letter to the Prime Minister, Union Schooling Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday wrote to CM Stalin and requested the state authorities to “rise above politics” on the matter, drawing a pointy response from DMK. The regional social gathering mentioned that it will not budge from its two-language coverage.
“The continued opposition to NEP 2020 for political reasons deprives students, teachers, and educational institutions in Tamil Nadu of the immense opportunities and resources that this policy offers. The policy is designed to be flexible, allowing states to customise its implementation to suit their unique educational needs,” Pradhan wrote in his letter.
Reacting to Pradhan’s feedback, Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin mentioned that the state will comply with a two-language coverage — Tamil and English.
The problem of “Hindi imposition” has been a controversial matter within the state the place DMK, again in 1965, led a large anti-Hindi agitation. A number of pro-Tamil activists had self-immolated themselves in opposition to the alleged imposition of the language.
