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Maharashtra Halts Plan for Hindi as Compulsory Third Language in Schools

The state government reaffirms that the two-language formula will remain in place as a committee is considered to address opposition to the three-language policy.

This comes days after Bhuse, on April 22, announced that Hindi would no longer be mandatory from Classes 1 to 5, following backlash from parents and educationists. (HT)
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Overview

  • Maharashtra's government has paused its proposal to make Hindi a mandatory third language in schools, following significant backlash from political and cultural groups.
  • Education Minister Dada Bhuse clarified that the existing two-language formula, with Marathi and English, will continue for the current academic year.
  • Confusion arose after Balbharti issued a circular mentioning a Class 1 Hindi textbook, despite the policy being on hold.
  • The government is considering forming a committee to study the feasibility of implementing the three-language policy in the future.
  • The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 encourages multilingualism, but the state faces challenges in balancing linguistic diversity and public sentiment.