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| Office | Minister for School Education Government of Tamil Nadu |
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| Office | Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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| Term start | 7 May 2021
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| Predecessor | Edappadi K. Palaniswami
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| Predecessor | S. Senthilkumar
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| Constituency | Thiruverumbur |
| Born | 1977-12-2 (age 49) |
| Born | Trichy
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| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse | Janani |
| Children | 2
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| Website | http://www.anbilmaheshpoyyamozhi.com/ |
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Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi (born 2 December 1977 as "Nallamuththu Poyyamozhi")[1] is an Indian politician serving as the Minister for School Education in Tamil Nadu and District secretary for Trichy district-South (Trichy east, Thiruverumbur & Manapparai constituencies) of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party.[2] He was the Member of Legislative Assembly from 2016–2021. He served as the State Secretary of DMK Youth Wing from 2014–2019.
Political career
He started his political life as a party worker in the year 2000. He was appointed the Youth Wing Secretary in 2014. He was elected as a Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Thiruverumbur constituency in 2016.[3][4][5][6] He was again elected as MLA in May 2021 from the Thiruverumbur constituency consecutively and appointed the School Education Minister of Tamil Nadu.[7]
Education
Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi completed a doctorate at National College, Tiruchirappalli. The research focused on the mix of education and computer science. Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhis dissertation, titled "Physical Activity, for Skill Development Through Machine Learning " was done under the guidance of T. Prasanna Balaji. [8] The study gave a real data analysis of physical‑education activities. How they help overall skill growth in students. The study used machine‑learning‑based assessment methods to check results and find patterns, in student progress.
Elections contested
Tamil Nadu Legislative elections
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Thiruverumbur | DMK | Template:Won | 46.98 | D. Kalaichelvan | AIADMK | 37.85 |
| 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Thiruverumbur | DMK | Template:Won | 53.48 | P. Kumar | AIADMK | 28.27 |
Authorship
Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi penned a bilingual book 'National Education Policy 2020: Madhayaanai (The Rogue Elephant)' [9] In the book, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi argues that the National Education Policy 2025 policy is directly imposing Hindi on non-Hindi speaking states. He emphasizes that the two-language education policy followed by Tamil Nadu has been a backbone of the state's growth, and contends that NEP 2020 undermines this foundation..The work analyses perceived shortcomings in the policy, exploring its ideological basis and examining possible implications for Tamil Nadu's education system.
The book was released on 17 May 2025 at the Anna Centenary Library in Chennai. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. K. Stalin presided over the launch ceremony. The book was received by Digvijaya Singh, senior Congress leader and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, V. Gopala Gowda, former Supreme Court judge and former Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, and Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai, Padma Shri awardee and former Director of the ISRO Satellite Centre.[10]
Tamil Nadu State Education Policy 2025
The Tamil Nadu State Education Policy 2025 is a state-level education policy for school education released by the Government of Tamil Nadu in the year 2025. The Union Government released the new National Education Policy in the year 2020.[11] The Government of Tamil Nadu had been expressing opposition to the Union Government’s education policy due to ideological differences on issues such as the teaching of a third language and the entrance examination for medical education. Comparing the National Education Policy to a “rogue elephant,” the Tamil Nadu Minister for School Education, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, strongly campaigned against it, accusing it of dragging Tamil Nadu’s educational progress backward and creating obstacles. He also wrote and published a book titled “National Education Policy – 2020 as a Rogue Elephant,” which contains his criticisms.
It was announced that a special, state-specific education policy would be formulated for Tamil Nadu. For this purpose, a 14-member committee was constituted under the chairmanship of former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Justice T. Murugesan. The draft report of this education policy, consisting of 520 pages, was compiled in October 2023. The report was submitted to the government on July 1, 2024. It was released by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on August 8, 2025.[12]
References
- ↑ திருவெறும்பூர்: திமுக வேட்பாளர் அன்பில் மகேஷ் பொய்யாமொழி. Dinamani(12 March 2021). Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ↑ DMK govt in Tamil Nadu: Names of MK Stalin's cabinet colleagues revealed. The Times of India(6 May 2021).
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- ↑ Descendants shine in party of rising sun{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(April 21, 2016)
- ↑ From Trichy, a story of two families, best friends forever. The Indian Express(25 March 2021).
- ↑ Meet Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, close friend of DMK scion Udhayanidhi Stalin. The Week(22 March 2021).
- ↑ Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi: All that you need to know about Tamil Nadu’s new school education minister. The Times of India(7 May 2021).
- ↑ TN School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh completes PhD. The Hindu. The Hindu Group(17 November 2025). Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ {{{title}}}. Amazon.
- ↑ Will DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh's new book set fresh tone for Tamil Nadu's opposition against NEP?. The Week.
- ↑ தமிழ்நாடு மாநில கல்விக் கொள்கை 2025-க்கு ஆதரவும் எதிர்ப்பும் - ஒரு விரைவுப் பார்வை. Hindu Tamil Thisai(9 August 2025).
- ↑ CM Stalin releases Tamil Nadu's State policy for school education; reiterates two-language formula. The Hindu(8 August 2025).