NEP’s Three Language Formula
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has brought the debate on language policy back into the public sphere, specifically the contentious issue of Hindi imposition. The NEP re-articulates the Three-Language Formula, a policy first recommended by the Kothari Commission in 1968.
The formula mandates the teaching of Hindi, English, and a modern Indian language (preferably a regional one) in schools. While the policy aims to promote multilingualism and national unity, it is often viewed by non-Hindi-speaking states as a veiled attempt to impose Hindi.
Recent Developments
- The political leaders from Southern states, particularly Tamil Nadu, have voiced strong opposition.
- They ....
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