TN public divided on New Education Policy

coimbatore: the central government's national education policy (nep), introduced in 2020, has sparked mixed reactions in tamil nadu.the state government has refused to join the pm shri school scheme, which requires adherence to nep and the trilingual policy. as a result, tamil nadu has not received ₹2,152 crore under the samagra shiksha abhiyan.incoimbatore, residents shared differing views on the policy:opposition to nepkalai ashwini, social activist: “the nep aims to commercialize education and impose hindi on tamil nadu. the state, which has excelled in education, does not need trilingualism.”durga, law student: “education is a constitutional right. the nep may compromise this right.”bhavatharani, college student: “a public exam for third graders is unnecessary. this is an attempt to enforce hindi in tamil nadu.”support for nepnaveen kumar, private company employee: “the resistance to hindi is outdated. the trilingual policy offers many benefits.”rajendran tanmanam, real estate professional: “many struggle without knowing english. learning three languages is essential.”mahesh, software engineer: “hindi is our national language. i regret not learning it, and our children shouldn't face the same issue.”a balanced perspectivemaithili yogaraj, graphic designer: “tamil and english are essential, but an additional language would be beneficial.”prasad, private company officer: “in today's competitive world, learning multiple languages is advantageous. we should embrace the positive aspects of nep.”the debate over the nep continues, highlighting a divide between those advocating linguistic inclusivity and those concerned about educational autonomy.