Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin strongly condemned Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for calling Tamil Nadu MPs ‘uncivilised’ The confrontation began when DMK MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian from Chennai South criticised the Union government for withholding funds due to Tamil Nadu’s refusal to adopt the NEP. This clash comes amid the DMK’s efforts to mobilise political parties nationwide against the BJP-led government’s policies on education, language, and devolution of funds to states. The standoff escalated further on Monday (March 10), leading to heated exchanges in Parliament and an eventual adjournment of the Lok Sabha on the first day of the current session. The confrontation is part of the ongoing conflict between Tamil Nadu and the Uniongovernment over the implementation of NEP and the trilingual policy. The Centre has recently been pushing states to adopt NEP to receive education-related funds. For confidential support on suicide matters call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.