Tamil Nadu maintains two-language policy and rejects Navodaya land request

Tamil Nadu’s government remains committed to its two-language policy and will not provide land for Navodaya schools, Minister Rajmohan said. The Hindu reported that the minister made the statement after the Supreme Court observed that Tamil Nadu needed to change its “mindset” that Hindi could not be taught in the State. Rajmohan’s remarks indicate that the government does not intend to alter its stated language position in response to the court’s observation.

The supplied material does not explain the precise legal proceedings in which the observation was made or identify the policy details under discussion. It also does not give the government’s reasons for refusing to provide land for Navodaya schools, or say whether the decision affects a particular proposal or all such schools in the State. The report does not include a response from the Supreme Court, the Union government or supporters of Navodaya schools.

It establishes the minister’s position on language policy and land, but provides no further information about any next steps.