NEP row: Pradhan asks Stalin to rise above politics, prioritise policies that empower students
The Hindu
Union education minister urges Tamil Nadu government to prioritize students over politics and embrace National Education Policy.
The Tamil Nadu government should prioritise the interests of young learners and rise above political differences, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said.
In a letter to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, a copy of which was shared on Mr. Pradhan’s X handle, he said: “As leaders entrusted with shaping the destiny of our young minds, it is imperative that the State government rises above politics and prioritise policies that empower our students with knowledge, skills, and opportunities for the future.”
Mr. Pradhan said the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, was “a transformative vision” that sought to elevate India’s education system to global standards while preserving and strengthening our linguistic and cultural diversity.
He pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had, during his visit to the State in May 2022, declared that Tamil was “eternal” and the government was fully committed to popularising the language and Tamil culture.
The Union government had organised the Kashi Tamil Sangamam and Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam to celebrate the shared diversity between the State and other parts of India.
Thirukkural was translated into 13 Indian languages and 15 other languages as well. The Prime Minister had also released a Braille translation of 46 ancient literature books in 118 volumes during the Kashi Tamil Sangamam in 2023. At the ongoing Kashi Tamil Sangamam, he, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, released 41 classical Tamil literary works that were translated into Hindi by the Central Institute of Classical Tamil.
Mr. Pradhan explained that the current Sangamam’s theme is the contributions of Sage Agastyar in the fields of Siddha medicine and Tamil literature and grammar. Besides that, the government had developed AI-based tools to translate texts in various languages, including Tamil.
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