<h1>Tamil Nadu Replaces Rupee Symbol with Tamil 'Ru' in Budget, Sparking Political Controversy Over Language Policy</h1> The Tamil Nadu government replaced the Indian rupee symbol with the Tamil letter 'Ru' in the 2025-26 budget to emphasize its commitment to language policy, according to the Chief Minister. This move sparked controversy, particularly with the BJP, which objected to the change. The Chief Minister criticized the Union Finance Minister for focusing on this issue while ignoring Tamil Nadu's requests for funds. The ruling party accuses the central government of imposing Hindi through the National Education Policy, while the state remains committed to its two-language policy. The government aims to make Tamil Nadu a USD 1 trillion economy by 2030.