Speaking at the 42nd convocation of Anna University in the presence of chief minister MK Stalin, Prime Minister Modi also defended the new education policy, aspects of which have been opposed by the Stalin-led DMK government.
Tamil Nadu is drafting its own state education policy.
“A strong government does not control everything or everyone. It controls the system’s impulse to interfere. A strong government is not restrictive but is responsive. A strong government does not move into every domain. It limits itself and makes space for people’s talents. A strong government’s ability lies in its humility to accept that it cannot know or do everything. This is why you see reforms in every sphere that makes greater space for people and their freedom. The new National Education Policy ensures greater freedom for youth to take decisions according to evolving situations.”
Stalin spoke of the vision for the state’s education under the Tamil Nadu government’s Dravidian model.
“Education is the only wealth which no one can steal or take away from you. So we believe that there should be no obstruction to education,” the chief minister said.
“So our government’s Dravidian model is to take education forward. The Dravidian ideology of social justice is based on education for everyone.”