Maharashtra mandates Hindi as a third language for Classes 1-5 from 2025-26, implementing NEP 2020's phased rollout, affecting language curriculum in schools. MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has ...

The National Education Policy, 2020, encourages students up to at least Class 5 to learn a regional language in addition to the local language or mother tongue and English. While the Central ...

The Maharashtra government has issued a fresh order stating that Hindi will be taught as a third language to students in Marathi and English medium schools in the State from Classes 1 to 5. An amended ...

The move comes after the government sought to make Hindi compulsory as a third language in Maharashtra, triggering backlash from Opposition parties. The Maharashtra government on Tuesday issued a stay ...