Hindi Imposition Row: Maharashtra cancels three-language policy for primary education, sets up panel to make recommendations

Mumbai: The Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra govt on Sunday decided to withdraw two GRs (govt orders) on the implementation of the three-language policy. This comes amid a rising chorus against the introduction of the Hindi language in Maharashtra colleges from classes 1 to five. Whereas addressing the media on the eve of the monsoon session of the allege legislature, Chief Minister Fadnavis additionally launched the formation of a committee beneath educationist Dr Narendra Jadhav to indicate the style forward and implementation of the language policy.

The panel has sought three months to be taught in regards to the self-discipline and put collectively a picture.

Fadnavis alleged Uddhav Thackeray had licensed the ideas of the Dr Raghunath Mashelkar committee to introduce a 3-language policy from class 1 to 12 when he used to be chief minister and situation up a committee to implement the policy.

“The allege cupboard has decided to withdraw the Authorities Resolutions (GR) issued in April and June concerning the implementation of the three-language policy from class one. A committee headed by Dr Narendra Jadhav will be fashioned to indicate implementation (of the three-language system),” Fadnavis acknowledged.

He acknowledged the govt. will take a recent decision based on the picture of Dr Jadhav, a dilapidated member of the Planning Commission and ex-Vice Chancellor. “The different names of the committee will be launched in some days. The panel will be taught in regards to the Mashelkar Committee’s picture and indicate from which current (class 1 or otherwise) the three language system will be implemented,” he acknowledged.

When used to be GR Issued?

The Fadnavis govt had issued a GR on April 16, making Hindi a compulsory third language for school students in classes 1 to five finding out in English and Marathi medium colleges. Amid backlash, the govt. issued an amended GR on June 17 making Hindi an optional language. The run used to be criticised by the Opposition- Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS, and NCP (SP)- which dubbed it the “imposition” of Hindi in Maharashtra.

Fadnavis acknowledged the adaptation of plan over finalising the grade (class 1 or 5) for implementing the three-language system.

“The decision (on language policy) has been taken in the fervour of Marathi college students. If three languages are taught, college students will procure credit rating in the educational financial institution,” he added.

Fadnavis Slams Uddhav Thackeray:

Fadnavis acknowledged the then CM Thackeray had appointed an 18-member Mashelkar Committee on September 21, 2020, comprising reputed figures from the educational sector, on implement the NEP. A GR used to be issued on October 16, 2020.

“The committee submitted a 101-internet page picture on September 14, 2021. The panel acknowledged that other than the Marathi language, English and Hindi languages should be taught in classes 1 to 12. The picture used to be tabled in the allege cupboard on January 7, 2022. The minutes of the cupboard assembly are readily accessible,” he acknowledged.

He claimed Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Vijay Kadam, who runs an tutorial institution, used to be a member of the Mashelkar committee. Fadnavis additionally claimed Uddhav didn’t level out that his govt disagreed with the Mashelkar committee’s picture.

“At the 2nd, Uddhav didn’t state that his govt used to be no longer accepting the three-language system. The then govt situation up a sub-community on the Mashelkar Committee’s picture,” he added.

Accusing Uddhav Thackeray of taking part in politics over the language self-discipline, Fadnavis acknowledged the Shiv Sena (UBT) chief used to be opposing the Hindi language as he needs to “lay red carpet for the English language”.

Fadnavis acknowledged the Mahayuti govt headed by him issued the two GRs in April and June as part of the sub-community situation up by the then Thackeray-led MVA govt.

“We modified the choice to make the Hindi language an foremost and made it optional,” he added.

(With PTI Inputs)