Tamil Nadu's Language Policy Widens Class Divide, Hinders Opportunity

TOI - Delhi · india

Tamil Nadu, long a model for social justice in education with high enrolment and literacy rates, faces a challenge in translating educational access into opportunity. Despite democratising education, the state's language policy, prioritizing Tamil and limiting English, has created a class divide. While the government is now promoting English skills, historical policies have made English medium education inaccessible for low-income families, potentially hindering students' competitiveness in a global economy. This situation contrasts with the state's overall high educational achievements.