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Centre not imposing any language on any state: Dharmendra Pradhan

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Centre not imposing any language on any state: Dharmendra PradhanSaralnama

Subscribe Now! Get features like Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said the Centre was not imposing any language on anybody. He termed those who claim that the Centre imposes the three language policy on states as "politically motivated". "We are not imposing any language on anybody. For Class 1 and 2, there will be two language formula. One will be mother tongue. Here, it will be Tamil language. Government of India's condition is that you have to teach in Tamil in primary school. You can teach another language that is your choice," he said. Pradhan was speaking to reporters in the presence of professor V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, after taking part in the 'Think India Dakshinapatha Summit 2025'. Elaborating about the three language policy, he said that from Class six to ten there is three language formula.… (Updated 22 Sep 2025, 14:05 IST; source: link)

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