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Modi’s Hindi Push Sparks Nationwide Education Backlash

7/14/2025

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Language sparks fierce debate in India as Prime Minister Modi advocates for Hindi's prominence. His party's controversial policy mandating Hindi in Maharashtra schools faced swift backlash, leading to its withdrawal. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu's chief minister vehemently opposes the imposition of Hindi, even taking legal action against the central government over education funding.

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Language sparks fierce debate in India as Prime Minister Modi advocates for Hindi's prominence. His party's controversial policy mandating Hindi in Maharashtra schools faced swift backlash, leading to its withdrawal. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu's chief minister vehemently opposes the imposition of Hindi, even taking legal action against the central government over education funding.