Supreme Court Urges CBSE to Revisit Three-Language Policy, Suggests Relaxation for Class 6 Students
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CBSE's three-language policy: Don't want children to come under any pressure, says SC
The Supreme Court urged finding solutions for CBSE's three-language policy challenges. It suggested revisiting implementation and considering a reprieve for current Class 6 students. The court also questioned the starting point for language choices and the definition of native languages. It emphasized ensuring adequate infrastructure and teacher availability for the new policy. The matter will be heard again after ten days.
The petition challenging this rule, which was suddenly implemented mid-session (starting July 1), was hotly debated before the Chief Justice of India (CJI) bench. The petitioners alleged that the rule was imposed without books and qualified teachers, to which the Supreme Court and the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) clarified the situation.
The Supreme Court has called for a reconsideration of the CBSE's three-language policy and explored the possibility of providing relief to students in Class 6. The court has questioned the notion of English as a "non-native" language and the colonial connotation of the word "native."
Supreme Court Directs CBSE to Review Three-Language Formula; Suggests Exemption for Class 6 Students
The Supreme Court today directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to review its three-language policy and examine the possibility of exempting Class 6 students from the rule. The court also expressed its strong displeasure over the CBSE's policy of treating English as a "non-native or foreign language". A parliamentary panel had recently highlighted major shortcomings in the process of making a third language compulsory from Class…
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