Almost all parties, teachers and student unions and forums had come out vociferously against this move.
In the aftermath of severe opposition, the ruling AIADMK government has retracted the proactive move to be the first to implement the 5th and 8th grade exams recommended by the controversial New Education Policy.
Almost all parties, teachers and student unions and forums had come out vociferously against this move.
In a day and age, when children in most countries are encouraged to develop skills and creative talents, the latest policies have been seen as being the worst of the old world education policies rather than a new upgraded policy. This policy was also seen as a way to encourage students would drop out more before high school.

Now, Minister K Sengottian had tweeted that Tamilnadu has been exempted for three years from this system.