Tamil Nadu Replaces Rupee Symbol with Tamil Letter
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has replaced the official rupee symbol (₹) with the Tamil letter ‘று’. This letter comes from rubai, meaning rupees in Tamil. This change was made in the state budget 2025-26 logo, triggering a fresh language controversy. This is the first time a state has dropped the national currency symbol. It further intensifies Tamil Nadu’s resistance to the central government’s policies. These policies include the three-language formula and the National Education Policy (NEP). Stalin shared a teaser for the budget on social media, emphasizing the “Dravidian Model” of governance. The move is seen as part…