Hindi ‘Mandatory’ as Third Language in Maharashtra Schools; Marathi Groups Decry ‘Backdoor Imposition’

Row over Hindi: Marathi literary body opposes three-language formula for Classes 1 to 5

Pune: The Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal, an apex Marathi literary body, on Wednesday opposed the Maharashtra government’s decision to adopt a three-language formula for Classes 1 to 5, and said the New Education Policy does not recommend it. The Mahamandal’s statement came amid opposition from Congress and Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena to an amended government order which said Hindi would “generally” be a third langua…

Hindi to be ‘generally’ taught third language in Maharashtra schools

If 20 students per grade in a school wish to study any other Indian language, they can opt out of Hindi, said a new government order.

Maharashtra makes Hindi ‘general’ third language in schools after backlash from Marathi language advocates

Some Marathi language advocates accused the government of reintroducing the mandatory Hindi policy through the "backdoor" after initially backtracking

Hindi ‘mandatory’ as third language in Maharashtra schools; Marathi groups decry ‘backdoor imposition’

The Maharashtra government has made Hindi a mandatory third language for students in Marathi and English medium schools from Classes 1 to 5, prompting criticism from Marathi advocates who view it as a backdoor imposition after prior withdrawal.

Hindi to be taught as third language in Maharashtra schools; Marathi outfits, Congress slam move

Marathi outfits accused the government of reintroducing the controversial policy through "backdoor" while Congress slammed it as a stab on the chest of Maratha

Maharashtra makes Hindi as third language in schools — But there's a caveat

Those who wish to learn any other language as an option to Hindi should meet the expectation of 20 students from each standard in a school.