CM Stalin Slams CBSE New 3-Language Policy 'Hindi Imposition'

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday criticised the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) new curriculum framework, calling it a "calculated attempt at linguistic imposition" that prioritises Hindi over regional languages. 

CM Stalin said the policy undermines federalism, marginalises non-Hindi-speaking states and places an undue burden on students and teachers, urging the Union government to respect India's linguistic diversity and protect the rights of students across states.

CBSE is set to introduce a phased



three-language policy from the 2026-27 academic year, beginning with Class 6. The policy requires students to learn an additional language, with at least two of the three being Indian languages.

In a post on X, CM Stalin wrote that the curriculum framework, aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, is “not an innocent academic reform” but a “calculated and deeply concerning attempt at linguistic imposition.” 

He alleged that under the guise of promoting Indian languages, the Centre is advancing a centralising agenda that privileges Hindi while marginalising linguistic diversity.