Chief Minister M K Stalin firmly rejects the National Education Policy (NEP), stating it undermines social justice and is detrimental to Tamil Nadu's education system. He emphasizes Tamil Nadu's commitment to its two-language policy and laments the insufficient funding from the Union government for Tamil education, highlighting the state's achievements in providing quality education.
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