NEP and language row: Dharmendra Pradhan slams DMK, says 'They are not committed to students of Tamil Nadu'

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) over its opposition to the New Education Policy (NEP) and the ongoing three-language formula row. In a strongly worded statement, Pradhan accused the DMK of being dishonest and indifferent to the welfare of students in Tamil Nadu.

"They are not committed to the students of Tamil Nadu. They are ruining



their future," Pradhan said, alleging that the DMK's sole agenda is to stir up language-based divisions. "Their only job is to raise language barriers. They are doing politics. They are doing mischief. They are undemocratic and uncivilised," he remarked. The remarks come amid growing tensions between the Centre and Tamil Nadu's ruling party over the NEP's language policy, with the DMK maintaining its firm opposition to the imposition of Hindi.