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Hindi as a compulsory third language : Maharashtra

Kumari Sonali

Hindi as a compulsory third language : Maharashtra

The Maharashtra government scrapped its government resolutions (GRs) mandating Hindi as a compulsory third language from Grades 1 to 5 in Marathi and English medium schools.Though the move was in line with National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, which promotes multilingualism through the three-language formula, it was withdrawn due to concerns over linguistic identity, cultural hegemony, and the feasibility of implementation.
The government has appointed a committee under renowned economist Dr. Narendra Jadhav to study the three-language policy.

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