Watch: Bharatiya Bhasha or Hindi imposition? Why TN is pushing back | Focus Tamil Nadu

2026-01-29 - 14:50

Protests have erupted across the country over the UGC’s Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations. But in Tamil Nadu, the confrontation with the UGC has taken a different and sensitive turn. A UGC circular recommending the teaching of an additional Indian language has triggered a political and cultural row. Why has Tamil Nadu rejected the move and insisted on sticking to its two language policy?