Maharashtra withdraws language policy resolutions amid row over Hindi imposition
Amid a growing chorus against the introduction of the Hindi language in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two GRs (government orders) on the implementation of the three-language policy. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announces panel led by educationist Narendra Jadhav to review and guide implementation of Maharashtra's language policy.(PTI File)
Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis also announced the formation of a committee under educationist Narendra Jadhav to suggest the way forward and implementation of the language policy.
Fadnavis alleged that as chief minister Uddhav Thackeray had accepted the recommendations of the Dr Raghunath Mashelkar committee to introduce a three-language policy from class 1 to 12 and set up a committee on the policy implementation.
"The state cabinet has decided to withdraw the Government Resolutions (GR) issued in April and June regarding the implementation of the three-language policy from class one. A committee headed by Dr Narendra Jadhav will be formed to recommend implementation (of Amid rising opposition to the introduction of Hindi as a mandatory subject in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two Government Resolutions (GRs) related to the implementation of the three-language policy.
Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that a new committee headed by noted educationist Dr Narendra Jadhav would be formed to recommend the way forward for implementing the language policy.
Fadnavis alleged that it was former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray who had approved the recommendations of the Dr Raghunath Mashelkar committee, which proposed introducing the three-language formula from class 1 to class 12. Thackeray, he claimed, had also constituted a committee for implementing the policy.
"The state cabinet has decided to withdraw the Government Resolutions (GR) issued in April and June regarding the implementation of the three-language policy from class one. A committee headed by Dr Narendra Jadhav will be formed to recommend implementation (of the three-language formula)," Fadnavis said.
Earlier, the Fadnavis-led government had issued a GR on April 16, making Hindi a compulsory third language for students from classes 1 to 5 in English and Marathi medium schools. Following backlash from opposition parties and sections of civil society, the government issued an amended GR on June 17, making Hindi an optional subject instead.the three-language formula)," Fadnavis said.
The Fadnavis government had issued a GR on April 16, making Hindi a compulsory third language for students in classes 1 to 5 studying in English and Marathi medium schools. Amid backlash, the government issued an amended GR on June 17 making Hindi an optional language.
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