# SC tells Tamil Nadu to change mindset on Hindi in schools

2026-09-18T04:39:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

The Supreme Court on September 17 told the Tamil Nadu government it must 'change its mindset' and cannot refuse to teach Hindi on its soil. The bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and AG Masih gave the state three months to identify land in every district for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, which follow a three-language policy including Hindi. Tamil Nadu, under the Vijay-led government, has resisted the schools citing its two-language policy of Tamil and English. Senior advocate Jaideep Gupta argued the Centre's push amounts to imposition and violates federal principles. The court said the state's anxiety about Hindi predominance could be addressed through dialogue and asked the education secretaries of the Centre and state to continue talks. The matter returns for hearing in December.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three outlets cover the Supreme Court's hearing as a straight news report, leading with the court's observation that Tamil Nadu must 'change its mindset' on Hindi teaching. Times of India and Hindustan Times foreground the court's language remark and the CJI's dialogue push, while Economic Times devotes more space to explaining the constitutional and policy background of the language dispute. None of the sources adopt a pro-government or critical stance, the framing is uniform neutral-report. The unified coverage means the key takeaway is the court's refusal to recall its December 2025 order and the three-month deadline for land identification, with the language issue unresolved.

## Coverage

- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tn-must-change-mindset-allow-hindi-in-schools-sc/articleshow/134323503.cms>
  Straight report leading with court's language remark, no editorial slant
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/cannot-bar-hindi-sc-tells-tn-to-comply-with-navodaya-school-order-101789671157493.html>
  Straight report leading with court's language remark, no editorial slant
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/vijay-govt-opposes-navodaya-schools-over-three-language-policy-supreme-court-asks-tn-to-change-its-approach-towards-teaching-hindi-in-schools/articleshow/134328393.cms>
  Straight report with expanded policy and constitutional context, no editorial slant

Tags: education, Hindi, Navodaya Vidyalaya, Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu, three-language policy
Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sc-tells-tamil-nadu-to-change-mindset-on-hindi-in-schools/
License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources.
Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sc-tells-tamil-nadu-to-change-mindset-on-hindi-in-schools/#story-in-brief