The debate over the National Education Policy (NEP) and its implications for language instruction has intensified in Tamil Nadu, leading to a significant political confrontation between the state’s ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Central to this discourse is the perception of Hindi imposition and the preservation of Tamil linguistic

The intersection of language policy and electoral delimitation in India has emerged as a contentious topic, rooted in decades of demographic shifts, constitutional mandates, and regional aspirations. According to the 2011 Census, Hindi is the primary language of approximately 43.63% of India’s population, with significant variations across states. Southern and eastern states, such as Tamil