‘No language will be imposed on any state’: Minister Sukanta Majumdar in Rs – CNBC TV18

The National Education Policy (NEP) The three-language formulas of 2020 will allow states, regions and students to decide on the languages ​​that they want to learn, ensuring that no language is imposed, Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, 19 March.

The three -language policy has been the subject of debate, especially in Tamil Nadu, where the state government has opposed its implementation, citing concerns over the alleged imposition of Hindi. However, the Center has repeatedly rejected such claims.

More flexibility in language selection

In a written response for a query in the Rajya Sabha, Majumdar clarified that the selection of three languages ​​under NEP would be privileged by individual states, regions and students, unless at least two selected languages ​​are of Indian origin.

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Majumdar said, “There will be more flexibility in the three -language formula, and no language will be imposed on any state.”

The minister also said that the NEP 2020 forwards the principles of multi -languageism, respecting the constitutional provisions, public aspirations and the broad goal of national unity.

Encourage someone’s mother tongue in education

To support multi -languageism in education, the policy aims to provide high quality textbooks in the languages ​​and mother tongues of the house, said Majumdar. Teachers will also be encouraged to adopt a bilingual approach in classrooms to facilitate better learning results.

“NEP 2020 provides that the three-language formula will be implemented keeping in mind the need to promote the constitutional provisions, people, regions and union as well as promoting national unity,” he repeated.

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Additionally, the government is working towards integrating multi -languageism at both school and higher education levels. Efforts are being made to ensure the availability of study materials in various Indian languages, which gives students the option to pursue education in their mother tongue or a regional language.

Tamil Nadu opposition and center’s attitude

Tamil Nadu has long opposed the three -language formulas, citing concerns over Hindi. The state has historically followed a two -language policy, which includes Tamil and English in schools.

The center, however, suggests that the policy does not force any state to adopt a particular language and instead provides flexibility in language selection.

(With PTI input)