Tamil Nadu govt. firm on two-language policy, not to provide land for Navodaya schools: Minister Rajmohan
The Minister’s statement came after the Supreme Court’s observation that Tamil Nadu had to change the “mindset” that Hindi cannot be taught on the soil of the State
During a press conference on Friday, September 18, 2026, Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Rajmohan declared the government's unwavering commitment to its two-language policy in schools. He reiterated the existing stance that the administration would not provide land for establishing Navodaya schools, which follow the CBSE syllabus.
Responding to a question during the conference at the Secretariat in Chennai, Rajmohan addressed a three-month deadline set by the Supreme Court for the Tamil Nadu government to comply with its December 15, 2025, directive.
The apex court had requested the government to identify the necessary land in each district to establish Navodaya schools by that date. Justice B.V. Nagarathna cautioned that the judicial proceedings were ongoing and that individual states should not act like separate countries. In her oral observations, Justice Nagarathna expressed concern that the mindset that Hindi cannot be taught in the state needed to change.
Rajmohan firmly stated that Tamil Nadu would continue to adhere to the two-language policy, emphasizing that there would be no changes in their position. He also reassured that the government has successfully run model schools and many students from these schools have excelled in higher education.
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