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IN PHOTOS: DMK MPs protest at Parliament during ongoing budget session

Updated On: 11 March, 2025 05:55 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava

Karunanidhi, along with other party MPs, staged a protest at the Parliament in New Delhi on Tuesday against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over his remarks in the Parliament on the three-language issue. (Pics/PTI)

Karunanidhi, along with other party MPs, staged a protest at the Parliament in New Delhi on Tuesday against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over his remarks in the Parliament on the three-language issue. (Pics/PTI)

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Karunanidhi, along with other party MPs, staged a protest at the Parliament in New Delhi on Tuesday against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over his remarks in the Parliament on the three-language issue. (Pics/PTI)
<p>Karunanidhi filed a notice for a breach of parliamentary privilege on Monday against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan</p>

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Karunanidhi filed a notice for a breach of parliamentary privilege on Monday against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

<p>The controversy erupted when Pradhan reportedly referred to Tamil Nadu MPs as "uncivilised" during a parliamentary discussion</p>

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The controversy erupted when Pradhan reportedly referred to Tamil Nadu MPs as "uncivilised" during a parliamentary discussion

<p>Kanimozhi, deeply agitated by the comments, has called the term "uncivilised" a derogatory and unparliamentary expression</p>

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Kanimozhi, deeply agitated by the comments, has called the term "uncivilised" a derogatory and unparliamentary expression

<p>She argued that such remarks were unacceptable, especially when directed at elected representatives</p>

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She argued that such remarks were unacceptable, especially when directed at elected representatives

<p>"The words that have been used against our CM and our MPs are terrible... `Uncivilised` is not a word we can use even against any human being in this country," Kanimozhi said while speaking to the press, according to the ANI</p>

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"The words that have been used against our CM and our MPs are terrible... `Uncivilised` is not a word we can use even against any human being in this country," Kanimozhi said while speaking to the press, according to the ANI

<p>It is the most derogatory word that can be used. We have given notice, and I think this will not end with this... BJP is having a problem looking at the southern states` growth because they are not able to achieve it," she said</p>

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It is the most derogatory word that can be used. We have given notice, and I think this will not end with this... BJP is having a problem looking at the southern states` growth because they are not able to achieve it," she said

<p>Kanimozhi further expressed her discontent over the central government`s handling of the three-language policy. The three-language policy, which proposes teaching three languages in schools across India, has been a contentious issue, especially in southern states like Tamil Nadu, where English and Tamil have been the preferred languages of instruction</p>

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Kanimozhi further expressed her discontent over the central government`s handling of the three-language policy. The three-language policy, which proposes teaching three languages in schools across India, has been a contentious issue, especially in southern states like Tamil Nadu, where English and Tamil have been the preferred languages of instruction

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