India, Feb. 28 -- The ongoing row over the three-language formula in school education-a policy embedded in the National Education Policy (NEP)-has once again ignited passionate debates. Most recently, Tamil Nadu's political leadership, led by Chief Minister MK Stalin, has sharply criticised the Centre for what is perceived as an imposition of Hindi on the state. This conflict, however, is not isolated; it resonates across states like Karnataka, Telangana and Punjab, each adding its own chapter to the language war. The current uproar finds its roots in the longstanding historical struggle over language imposition in India. In Tamil Nadu, memories of the anti-Hindi agitations of the past still echo, as the state's ruling DMK perceives the i...