TN versus New Delhim, cultural transformation or political fight

On Thursday, Tamil Nadu underwent a significant cultural transformation by replacing the official rupee symbol with the Tamil letter ‘ரூ’ in its budget document. Pronounced ‘roo,’ this letter represents the Indian currency in the Tamil language and also embodies the region’s rich cultural heritage. Chief Minister Stalin’s decision to change the symbol could have wider repercussions on global influence. The



Rupee is one of India’s most important symbols of sovereignty.

The Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are scheduled for next year. Some see that the DMK wants to make it an election issue.

In a bold and decisive move against the National Education Policy (NEP), the Tamil Nadu government replaced the official rupee symbol (₹) with a Tamil character in the state’s 2025 Budget.