New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Following the allegations of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government of language imposition and funds not been released for the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) in Tamil Nadu, Union Education Minister Dharmendra said that the Central government is committed to implementing National Education Policy.

Dharmendra Pradhan said, "To create competition among students, to create a level-playing field, we have to come to a common platform. NEP is the new aspirational common platform. I respect all languages. This NEP, envisioned by PM Modi is giving emphasis to the mother tongue."

He further said that though Tamil was one of the oldest languages there was nothing wrong if students in Tamil Nadu ...