Continuing his strong objections to alleged attempts to impose Hindi in the State,. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday asserted that in the age of AI, forcing any language as third language in schools was unnecessary and said true progress lies in innovation and not linguistic imposition.

Stalin students should not be burdened with extra languages as advanced translation technology already removes language barriers instantly.

They should focus on their mother tongue and english while gaining expertise in science and technology and that they could any langauge later, if needed.

In a post on X, Mr Stalin said “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”, he said.

“Advanced translation technology already removes language barriers instantly. 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”, he added.

“True progress lies in innovation, not linguistic imposition”, he said.