In the rajya sabha on march 19, the Center said that no state will be forced to adopt any language.
 
"The National education Policy (NEP), 2020, among other things, at para 4.13, provides that the three-language formula will continue to be implemented keeping in mind the constitutional provisions, aspirations of the people, regions, and Union, as well as the need to promote multilingualism and national unity," answered Dr. Sukanta Majumdar in a written response.

"However, there will be a greater flexibility in the three-language formula, and no language will be imposed on any state," he stated.
 
In response to a query from Dr. john Brittas, the head of the cpi (M), the minister stated, "States, regions, and of course the students themselves will choose the three languages that children learn, as long as at least two of the three languages are native to India."
 
He had inquired as to whether the administration was aware of the continuing protests and worries in tamil Nadu about the National education Policy 2020's imposition of Hindi.

The minister went on to say that students who want to switch up one or more of the three languages they are learning can do so in Grades 6 or 7, provided that they can show that they are proficient in all three languages by the end of secondary school, including one indian language at the literature level.
 
NEP 2020 permits the kids to pick the language they choose to learn provided at least two of the three languages are local to India, he noted.

The minister quoted NEP-2020, para-4.12, "..research clearly shows that children pick up languages extremely quickly between the ages of 2 and 8 and that multilingualism has great cognitive benefits to young students, children will be exposed to different languages early on (but with a particular emphasis on the mother tongue), starting from the Foundational Stage onwards."
 
With lots of conversation, early reading, and subsequent writing in the mother tongue in the early years, and the development of skills for reading and writing in other languages in Grade 3 and beyond, all languages will be taught in an engaging and participatory manner.

"Extensive use of technology will be made for teaching and learning of different languages and to popularize it," he stated.
 
Majumdar said the NEP-2020 strategy also allows for making high-quality textbooks available in the native language and encourages instructors to employ a bilingual approach when teaching.
 
In order for students to have the option of studying in their mother tongue or local language, the government is incorporating multilingualism at the school and university levels by offering reading materials in indian languages.
 
 
 
 
 
For more interesting updates wa click and follow Indiaherald WhatsApp channel

Find out more:

Hindi

SIBY JEYYA

20/03/2025 08:35 AM