<h1>DMK and Allies Protest National Education Policy, Oppose Three-Language Formula as Hindi Imposition, Advocate Two-Language System</h1> The ruling party in Tamil Nadu, DMK, along with its allies, announced a protest against the National Education Policy (NEP) on February 18, opposing the three-language formula, which they claim imposes Hindi. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan dismissed the opposition as political, asserting the NEP's multilingual approach does not impose any language. The DMK accused the central government of infringing on state rights and using financial pressure to enforce NEP compliance. The AIADMK, another major party in Tamil Nadu, also opposes the trilingual policy, advocating for a two-language system. The conflict highlights ongoing tensions between the state and central government over language and education policies.