Maharashtra's 3rd language policy debate

India Jul 02, 2025

Maharashtra just rolled back its decision to introduce a third language for Classes 1-5 in state schools, after facing strong pushback from groups like MNS and Shiv Sena UBT.
Now, a special committee led by Dr. Narendra Jadhav will rethink the state's entire three-language policy.

Review could shape how students pick up new languages

This move brings Maharashtra in line with national education guidelines, which say kids should start learning a third language only from Class 6.
Experts say introducing too many languages too soon can actually slow down learning, so this review could shape how students across the state pick up new languages in the future.