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TVK Govt Opposes Three-Language Policy Politically But Vijay Runs A CBSE School Vijay Vidyashram That Teaches Hindi

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TVK Govt Opposes Three-Language Policy Politically But Vijay Runs A CBSE School Vijay Vidyashram That Teaches Hindi

Much like the DMK, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) under Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is publicly rejecting the National Education Policy’s three-language formula and insisting that Tamil Nadu will strictly follow the traditional two-language policy of Tamil and English in all schools. Yet, Vijay’s own CBSE institution, Vijay Vidyashram, offers Hindi and follows a three-language pattern, raising sharp questions of double standards.

TVK’s hard line against NEP

Tamil Nadu’s new TVK government has categorically ruled out implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, especially its three-language formula that requires students to study three languages, at least two of them Indian. School Education Minister A. Rajmohan has repeatedly said there will be “no compromise” on the state’s two-language framework, asserting that students in Tamil Nadu need only Tamil (as mother tongue) and English (for wider communication).

What the TVK leaders are doing is projecting as a continuation of the Dravidian legacy, insisting that both government and private schools in the state should remain within the Tamil–English, two-language structure.

Vijay’s school and Three-Language Practice

In sharp contrast to this political line, Vijay Vidyashram – a CBSE school network run under the Vijay Educational Trust – openly follows a three-language framework. The school’s own academic information shows that from middle-school level, students have English as first language, while Tamil and Hindi are offered as second and third languages.

Vijay Vidyashram, an English-medium CBSE school located in Padur near Chennai, follows the three-language policy.

A flyer seeking applications for teachers for Hindi and a few other subjects was shared on social media following his anti-Hindi and anti-NEP remarks. The flyer advertised vacancy for teachers for the subjects English, Maths, Hindi, Science, Computer Science, Social Studies, and PT.

Some videos of the students at the school have been circulating on social media. These are most likely from the school’s Instagram handle. In one such video is a Hindi play performed by Class 3 students.

This is from a performance for Hindi Diwas.

In another post, we find a picture of two students on the occasion of Hindi Pariyojana Diwas.

The post caption reads, “Echo of Hindi tradition! We had a lively celebration of Hindi culture on our Project Day, where students showcased their talents through music, dance and art. We are grateful to have this opportunity to preserve and promote our cultural heritage! #ProjectDay #हमारीमूलतत्त्व #हिंदीसंस्कृति (HindiCulture) #हिंदीभाषा (HindiLanguage) #हिंदीकला (HindiArt) #हिंदीकविता (HindiPoetry) #हिंदीगीत (HindiSongs) #हिंदीप्रेरणा (HindiInspiration) #हिंदीकहानी (HindiStory) #हिंदीसंवर्धन (HindiPromotion) #हमारीहिंदी (OurHindi) #हिंदीपारंपरिकता (HindiTradition)”

The school literally celebrates Hindi language and conducts several programmes around the subject in conjuction with the prescribed NEP syllabus.

From opposing Hindi to NEP, Vijay has exposed his hypocrisy blatantly – do one thing and preach something else for the general public to gain political traction.

Evidence Of Vijay’s Link To Vijay Vidyashram

Here are documents accessed by The Commune that prove that the school is linked to part-time politician Vijay.

The land on which Vijay Vidyashram is built is owned by C. Joseph Vijay, as documented in the Sale Deed. He has leased the 10,724-square-meter property to the school. The Certificate of Land confirms that Vijay Vidyashram holds the land, and the lease agreement was made in favor of the school by Joseph Vijay.

Tamil Nadu seems to be denying children of its state the exposure to additional languages. Parents have the right to choose multilingual education, including Hindi, for their children. The real controversy is the contradiction between TVK’s public politics, and the practices followed within institutions linked to its own ecosystem. While the party attacks the three-language formula in public, a CBSE school associated with Vijay’s family continues to function with Hindi and additional language options. This creates a system where multilingual education remains available for students in elite private schools, while government school students are denied the same opportunities in the name of policy – just like the DMK.

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