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Maharashtra revokes three-language policy: School education dept issues fresh GR formally cancelling earlier GRs
The state school education department has issued another Government Resolution (GR), formally cancelling the earlier two GRs issued on April 16 and June 17 on the contentious three-language policy, inducting Hindi as the third language in primary schools. The new GR also states that the formation of a committee, to be headed by Dr Narendra Jadhav to take a relook into the three-language policy in primary sections, is underway. The committee will submit its recommendations within three months. After multiple revisions, the three-language policy for Classes 1 to 5 in Marathi- and English-medium schools of the Maharashtra state board was finally rolled back by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday. He announced that the earlier two GRs had been revoked and that the committee led by Dr Jadhav would now give fresh recommendations. Despite the CM's assurance, several stakeholders in the school education sector had said another GR was necessary providing a written assurance on the rollback. The latest GR, issued late on Monday, reiterates the cancellation of the earlier two contentious GRs and states that a new committee is being constituted in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The GR states that the committee 'will determine the policy regarding implementation of the three-language formula in schools, specifically from which grade and in what manner it should be implemented. It will study the report submitted by Dr Raghunath Mashelkar's committee concerning the three-language formula in NEP 2020. It will also engage in discussions with all relevant stakeholders, organisations, and individuals before making recommendations to the state.' The GR further adds, 'The committee will examine the approach taken by other states and Union Territories in India that have adopted NEP 2020, with particular attention on how they have implemented the three-language formula, keeping students' best interests in mind. Based on this report, the government will make an appropriate decision at the state level regarding the implementation of the three-language formula.'
News18
2 hours ago
- News18
‘Speak Marathi': Raj Thackeray's MNS Workers Slap Restaurant Owner In Thane
Last Updated: The video of the incident shows MNS workers engaged in a heated exchange with the shop owner, repeatedly questioning why he refuses to speak Marathi in Maharashtra. The workers of Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) assaulted an elderly North Indian restaurant owner for not speaking Marathi in Thane district. The incident, which occurred at Mira Road where three MNS workers confronted the shop owner over language, has sparked outrage and social media debate. The video of the incident shows MNS workers engaged in a heated exchange with the shop owner, repeatedly questioning why he refuses to speak Marathi in Maharashtra. The vendor questioned, 'Why should we speak in Marathi?" One of the party workers immediately responded with a threat, saying, 'Maar khayaga?" The vendor insisted that he did not know Marathi, prompting the MNS workers to ask if he was aware of the state he was working in and the language spoken there. The vendor replied, 'All languages are spoken here," further fueling the tension. The verbal altercation quickly escalated into violence as MNS workers began slapping the vendor in front of his food stall, while bystanders looked on as the incident unfolded. महाराष्ट्र में मनसे कार्यकर्ताओं ने मराठी न बोलने पर एक दुकानदार को थप्पड़ मार दिया !! — Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) July 1, 2025 Notably, MNS chief Raj Thackeray recently voiced strong opposition to what he described as efforts to elevate Hindi above Marathi, asserting that such attempts would not be tolerated. He made the remarks while criticising the move to introduce Hindi as a third language in primary schools across Maharashtra. 'People are trying to make the 150 to 200-year-old Hindi language appear superior to Marathi, which has a history of over 3,000 years. This is unacceptable, and I will not allow it," Thackeray said. He challenged the validity of labelling Hindi as the national language in a linguistically diverse nation. 'Hindi is not the rashtra bhasha (national language) to be imposed on other states. This kind of coercion is not right." First Published: July 01, 2025, 22:06 IST
Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
Education most effective means of empowerment: President
GORAKHPUR President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday underscored the transformative power of education, calling it the most effective means of empowerment, as she inaugurated key facilities including a girls' hostel, an academic building, an auditorium and a panchakarma centre at Maharana Pratap Shiksha Parishad's Gorakhnath University here. President Droupadi Murmu addresses a gathering after inaugurating key facilities at the Gorakhnath university on Tuesday. (Sourced) She said lack of infrastructure and safety concerns are major barriers that continue to discourage girls from pursuing higher education. Addressing a gathering at the university, Murmu shared her personal journey of moving nearly 300km from her village to Bhubaneswar in 1970–71 to continue her education after Class 7. She credited the availability of a safe hostel as a crucial factor in enabling her to pursue higher studies. 'Though the situation has improved, many girls today still face challenges such as lack of safety, harassment and violence on their way to school, often forcing them to drop out,' she said. The President lauded UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath's initiative to construct a girls' hostel at Gorakhnath University, calling it a significant step towards empowering women through education. She also planted a Rudraksha sapling as part of the ceremony. 'Education is the most powerful tool for empowerment. The foundation of this girls' hostel brings me immense joy,' she said, reiterating her belief in the transformative power of education. Murmu praised the contribution of Maharana Pratap Shiksha Parishad in promoting the spirit of nationalism and expressed hope that students of the university would excel in professional education while staying rooted in spirituality and patriotism. She acknowledged the legacy of Mahant Digvijaynath and Mahant Avaidyanath in shaping the institution's values. She noted that the newly inaugurated academic building will enhance learning facilities for both students and faculty, while the panchakarma centre will serve as an effective medium for treating chronic ailments. Highlighting the university's achievements, the President remarked that this is the first private university in Gorakhpur to actively contribute to higher education under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Inaugurated by former President Ram Nath Kovind, the university has made impressive progress within just four years, under the guidance and support of chief minister and chancellor Yogi Adityanath. Concluding her address, the President emphasized that a healthier and safer eastern Uttar Pradesh will drive the state's holistic development.
