Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has strongly criticized the Central government’s three-language formula as per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, labeling it as ‘Hindi colonialism’. Stalin firmly stated that Tamil Nadu will not accept this imposition of Hindi and ridiculed the BJP’s signature campaign in support of the policy. He emphasized that the imposition of Hindi has been excessive and goes against the linguistic diversity of the country. In response to Stalin’s remarks, the Tamil Nadu BJP chief has defended the three-language formula and supported the policy. The debate over language policies and the imposition of Hindi continues to be a contentious issue in Tamil Nadu, with political leaders taking firm stands on both sides of the argument. The clash between the ruling party in the state and the opposition highlights the deep-rooted linguistic sentiments and the push for linguistic autonomy in Tamil Nadu. The differing viewpoints on language policies are likely to fuel further debates and discussions in the state, as both the ruling DMK party and the BJP hold steadfast to their positions on the matter.