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DMK chief lashes out at TN govt directive to college students

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Press Trust of India Chennai
DMK President M Karunanidhi today lashed out at Tamil Nadu government's directive asking college students to write their assignments only in English, saying such a move would lead to 'partiality' towards students.

"The decision to introduce English as a medium of instruction in state-run schools and directing students to write their assignments only in English will only further complicate matters. Such a move that will create partiality towards students is highly condemnable," he said in a statement.

"Some argue that making English a teaching language will help students get employment," he said and pointed out that in many countries English was not even a spoken language.
 

"In countries like Russia, Germany, Japan, China, their own languages are used as official and teaching languages.", he pointed out.

As per a recent announcement made by the ruling AIADMK government, students would not be allowed to use Tamil in tests and assignments and instead have to use English language.

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First Published: May 26 2013 | 3:56 PM IST

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