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Maharashtra Reverses Decision on Mandatory Hindi in Schools

Following public and political backlash, the state government has made Hindi optional as a third language under the NEP 2020 framework.

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Nagpur, Apr 20 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addresses the gathering during the 'Pink E-Rickshaw Distribution Ceremony', in Nagpur on Sunday. (ANI Photo) (CMO Maharashtra - X)
The Maharashtra Education Board has announced that Hindi will no longer be compulsory as a third language in Marathi and English medium schools under the state board.
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Overview

  • The Maharashtra government has withdrawn its April 16 order mandating Hindi as a compulsory third language for Classes 1 to 5 in Marathi- and English-medium schools.
  • Education Minister Dada Bhuse announced that Hindi will now be an optional subject, with schools accommodating other language choices based on student demand.
  • The decision followed widespread opposition from regional parties and public figures, who viewed the mandate as an imposition on Marathi identity and state autonomy.
  • Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis clarified that Marathi remains the only compulsory language in the state, with flexibility for students to choose any third language, including Tamil, Telugu, or Kannada.
  • The revised policy aligns with the National Education Policy 2020, which endorses a three-language formula without imposing any specific language.