The Maharashtra authorities’s language session committee on Sunday unanimously opposed the choice to make Hindi obligatory from first normal in colleges.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.(PTI File Picture)
The panel’s chief Laxmikant Deshmukh has written to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. requesting him to revoke the sooner determination.
On April 17, the state authorities made the instructing of Hindi obligatory as a 3rd language from Class 1 in all state board colleges, alongside Marathi and English in accordance with the Nationwide Training Coverage (NEP).
Rahul Ashok Rekhawar, director of the State Council of Academic Analysis and Coaching (SCERT), Maharashtra, stated that the choice was taken by the College Training Division on April 16.
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“On behalf of the Maharashtra Government, the School Education Department has taken a decision in which teaching Hindi language along with Marathi and English has been made compulsory from class 1 in all the schools of the state board. This decision has been made with all the appointments and their development in view, and the students will definitely benefit from it,” Rekhawar informed ANI.
After the opposition events opposed the transfer, Fadnavis was quoted by ANI as saying,”Marathi language is compulsory in Maharashtra; everyone should learn it. Additionally, if you wish to learn other languages, you can do so. Opposition to Hindi and promotion of English is surprising. If someone opposes Marathi, then it will not be tolerated.”
Maha Vikas Aghadi protests Hindi transfer
The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) hit out on the ruling Mahayuti authorities.
“I was first to oppose the education minister’s statement about making the CBSE board compulsory in Maharashtra. What is the need to replace the existing state board with CBSE? Before discussing the language issue, we must talk about the basic education infrastructure in the state,” NCP(SP) MP Supriya Sule was quoted by PTI as saying.
Former chief minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray stated,”We will do everything if you ask (us) with affection, but if you impose anything, we will oppose it. Why this force for (learning) Hindi?”
Congress chief Vijay Wadettiwar strongly opposed the choice, asking the federal government to not “impose” the language.
“You can keep it optional, but you cannot impose it. At whose behest are you trying to impose this language on the state?” the Congress chief requested.”We consider Marathi our mother tongue, and this third language that is being introduced should not be brought in. There should be no coercion against the rights of the Marathi people — this is our demand,” the Congress chief informed ANI.
(With company inputs)