Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin criticized the implementation of a three-language policy, advocating the use of Artificial Intelligence for translation instead of burdening students with additional languages. He emphasized innovation over linguistic imposition. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi supported the New Education Policy 2020, arguing it provides more opportunities for youth and allows them to choose languages.
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