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Maharashtra Makes Hindi Default Third Language for Classes 1 to 5

The order fulfills NEP 2020’s three-language policy by setting Hindi as the default third language with an opt-out path for other Indian languages when 20 students express interest.

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Under the revised state government resolution (GR), students in Marathi and English medium schools can now opt for any Indian language as their third language from Classes 1 to 5. (HT)
For schools that follow other mediums of instruction, the three-language formula must include the medium language, Marathi and English, the order said.

Overview

  • An amended government resolution issued on June 18 under the State Curriculum Framework for School Education 2024 brings NEP 2020’s three-language policy into effect by making Hindi the default third language in Classes 1 to 5.
  • Marathi remains compulsory in all medium schools alongside English, preserving the mother tongue and global language components of the framework.
  • Students may opt for any other Indian language if a minimum of 20 students per grade express interest, with provisions for qualified teachers or online instruction.
  • The order effectively reverses the April 22 rollback by School Education Minister Dada Bhuse that had eliminated any Hindi requirement in primary grades.
  • Congress and MNS leaders accuse the move of imposing Hindi through the backdoor and urge reinstatement of the two-language formula comprising Marathi and English.