Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 28 (ANI): Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan on Friday met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and praised him for his stand against the three-language policy, saying that the leader has emerged as a bulwark to protect the state.

Taking to X, Haasan said that the state's language and culture is facing various pressures and praised Stalin for standing against them.

'At a time when the people of Tamil Nadu, the Tamil language, and Tamil culture are facing various pressures, Mr. Stalin, like his predecessors, has emerged as a bulwark to protect Tamil Nadu. I congratulate him with joy. Long live the people!' Haasan wrote on X.

Meanwhile CM Stalin has taken a strong stand against the New Education Policy (NEP) of 2020 raising concern over the 'three-language formula' and alleging that the Centre wants to 'impose' Hindi.

Earlier in the day, Stalin pitched for Artificial Intelligence and its advanced translation technology, saying that there's no need to 'burden' students with another language. CM Stalin emphasised, 'True progress lies in innovation, not linguistic imposition.'

He claimed that BJP leaders are advocating by arguing its 'crucial' need for day to day life in North India when in fact they can be solved with AI.

'BJP leaders advocating Hindi insist, 'You must know Hindi to buy tea, pani puri, or use toilets in North India.' In the Age of AI, forcing any language as a third language in schools is unnecessary. Advanced translation technology already removes language barriers instantly.' Stalin wrote on X.

'Students should not be burdened with extra languages. They should focus on mastering their mother tongue and English while gaining expertise in science and technology. If needed, they can learn any language later.' Stalin added.

Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi had said that there's a strong demand for implementation of New Education Policy 2020 because the youth feel 'hugely deprived' of opportunities.

'There is huge demand for implementation of the NEP 2020. The youth of this region feel hugely deprived of opportunities compared to those from neighboring states due to the rigid two language policy of the State Government,' the Governor said in a statement posted on X by the Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan. (ANI)