No Decision on Three-language System Yet, Clarifies Javadekar as Tamil Nadu Leaders Warn of Agitation
He said that misinformation is being created about the issue and the government has no intention of spreading a particular language.
File photo of BJP leader Prakash Javadekar.
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New Delhi: As the parties in Tamil Nadu opposed the three language formula's continuation proposed in the draft National Education Policy, I&B minister Prakash Javadekar that it is just a recommendation and not a policy.
He said that the recommendation has been made by the NEP committee. "Modi government is for the promotion of all Indian languages. There should not be any misunderstanding as the recommendations have been made by the NEP committee. It is not yet a government policy," Javadekar said.
He said that misinformation is being created about the issue and the government has no intention of spreading a particular language.
“We are considering public consensus,” he added.
The draft policy prepared by a panel led by eminent scientist K Kasturirangan was unveiled on Friday.
Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal also termed it as a misunderstanding. "State governments must have got the wrong information. Besides, PM Modi has already said that no particular language will be imposed on any region. We have made a draft and we will be collecting information from various states and then we will have further discussions," he said.
Parties in Tamil Nadu, including the DMK, Saturday strongly opposed the three language formula's continuation proposed in the draft National Education Policy alleging it was tantamount to "thrusting" Hindi and wanted it junked.
The Tamil Nadu government said it would continue with the two-language formula, seeking to cool frayed tempers.
While DMK chief MK Stalin dubbed the move as ‘throwing stones at a beehive’, DMK leader T Siva said the Centre was playing with fire with such a decision.
He said that the recommendation has been made by the NEP committee. "Modi government is for the promotion of all Indian languages. There should not be any misunderstanding as the recommendations have been made by the NEP committee. It is not yet a government policy," Javadekar said.
He said that misinformation is being created about the issue and the government has no intention of spreading a particular language.
“We are considering public consensus,” he added.
The draft policy prepared by a panel led by eminent scientist K Kasturirangan was unveiled on Friday.
Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal also termed it as a misunderstanding. "State governments must have got the wrong information. Besides, PM Modi has already said that no particular language will be imposed on any region. We have made a draft and we will be collecting information from various states and then we will have further discussions," he said.
Parties in Tamil Nadu, including the DMK, Saturday strongly opposed the three language formula's continuation proposed in the draft National Education Policy alleging it was tantamount to "thrusting" Hindi and wanted it junked.
The Tamil Nadu government said it would continue with the two-language formula, seeking to cool frayed tempers.
While DMK chief MK Stalin dubbed the move as ‘throwing stones at a beehive’, DMK leader T Siva said the Centre was playing with fire with such a decision.