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SC tells Tamil Nadu to allow Hindi in schools

SC tells Tamil Nadu to allow Hindi in schools

2 sourcesUpdated 18 Sept 2026, 12:44 am Coverage regionsChennai · India
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Supreme Court told Tamil Nadu it must change its mindset and allow Hindi to be taught in schools.

The bench refused to recall an earlier directive to identify land for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in every district.

The court said individual states cannot act like countries and urged dialogue between the state and Centre.

Senior advocate Jaideep Gupta argued that the Centre's three-language policy would violate the federal structure and supersede Tamil.

Why it mattersThe court’s directive could affect language policy in schools and reignite the long-running balance between regional identity and national integration.
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The Centre said the state's main obligation is to provide land for the schools.

The hearing was posted for December.

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The reporting agrees that the Supreme Court refused to recall its order on land for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and pressed Tamil Nadu to engage with the issue.

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What happens next may depend on the state's compliance and the continued dialogue between the state and Centre before the December hearing.

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This view focuses on Tamil Nadu must change mindset, allow Hindi in schools: SC. It also highlights ‘Cannot bar Hindi’: SC tells TN to comply with Navodaya school order | India News.

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Tamil Nadu must change mindset, allow Hindi in schools: SC

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The Supreme Court told the Tamil Nadu government that it must change its mindset and allow Hindi to be taught in schools, refusing to recall an earlier direction to identify land for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in every district. A bench of justices stated that individual states cannot act like countries and urged dialogue between the state and Centre. Senior advocate Jaideep Gupta argued for the state that imposing the central three-language policy violates the federal structure and supersedes Tamil. The court directed the state to comply and posted the hearing for December.

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‘Cannot bar Hindi’: SC tells TN to comply with Navodaya school order | India News

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The Supreme Court refused to recall its directive requiring Tamil Nadu to identify land for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas across all districts, telling the state it cannot bar Hindi. The bench emphasized cooperative federalism and suggested that the state and Centre resolve differences through dialogue, granting three months for compliance. Senior advocate Jaideep Gupta argued that the state's opposition concerns constitutional authority and the predominance of Hindi, while the Centre maintained that the state's primary obligation is to provide land.