Trichy, May 2 -- Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has expressed strong concerns over the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP).

He stated that when the NEP was initially proposed as a draft, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister, MK Stalin, had opposed it. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was hastily approved.

He highlighted a recent change under the CBSE curriculum, where students in classes 5 and 8 who fail their exams would have to repeat the year. He further warned that it places immense pressure on young children and their parents.

"We are not speaking only for the children of DMK members," the minister said.

"We are speaking for all students in Tamil Nadu, regardless of political affili...