Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin condemned Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's remarks calling DMK MPs uncivilised. DMK MP Kanimozhi also criticized Pradhan for his comments. Pradhan's remarks led to DMK cadres protesting across Tamil Nadu, demanding an apology from the minister. Pradhan defended his stance on the National Education Policy, while BJP MPs supported the promotion of Sanskrit.
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