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'Rise above political differences': Dharmendra Pradhan hits back at Stalin on NEP row

IndiaTimes Friday, 21 February 2025
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan clarified that the NEP 2020 does not mandate any language and criticized Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin for misinterpreting it. Pradhan urged the state to implement NEP 2020 for the benefit of young learners, while CM Stalin and other leaders voiced concerns over the potential imposition of Hindi and its impact on Tamil language.
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