Overview
- Marathi Abhyas Kendra criticized the state-appointed committee’s reliance on broad public opinion and urged greater weight for education and child development experts.
- The group released a 54-page booklet opposing teaching Marathi, Hindi and English from Class 1, warning of cognitive load and confusion given Marathi–Hindi similarities.
- The committee is taking submissions via tribhashasamiti.org.in and meeting stakeholders across Maharashtra, with a Mumbai session scheduled on Friday.
- At a divisional meeting in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, many attendees urged making Marathi the first language, alongside English.
- The government’s earlier order to make Hindi compulsory in early grades was withdrawn in June after protests, leading to the formation of the review panel.