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Hindi education not compulsory in schools, Maharashtra government backtracks
The BJP-led government in Maharashtra has withdrawn the directive to make Hindi compulsory in schools in the face of strong opposition. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced this decision after a cabinet meeting on Sunday.
Hindi education not compulsory in schools, Maharashtra government backtracks
Last week, the government had announced that the decision was being postponed for the time being due to state-wide protests and protests. But in the meeting on Sunday, it was decided that the decision to implement the central government’s policy should not be postponed, but should be withdrawn. The directive to make Hindi compulsory was issued on April 16. The BJP’s two partners in the government, Shiv Sena and NCP, were exerting strong pressure to withdraw the decision.
Chief Minister Fadnavis said that a committee will be formed under the leadership of eminent educationist Narendra Yadav in the state. The committee will make necessary recommendations on the implementation of the central language policy. The committee will submit a report within three months. The government will take further action based on its recommendations.
The BJP government at the center announced the new National Education Policy in 2020. In that policy, it was said that Hindi should be taught compulsorily in schools from class one to five, along with the local language and English.
The southern states are the most vocal against the implementation of the Center’s policy. Especially Tamil Nadu. The DMK-Congress government in Tamil Nadu blocked the implementation of the policy. Historically, there is strong opposition to Hindi in that state. They believe that Hindi-speaking politicians in North India want to conquer the Deccan by forcibly imposing Hindi.
Historically, there is strong opposition to Hindi. They believe that Hindi-speaking politicians in North India want to conquer the Deccan by forcibly imposing Hindi. Since independence, there has been a Hindi community in Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin also launched a movement against the new education policy. He alleged that the Central government has withheld the money due to the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan to not make Hindi education compulsory. Stalin has repeatedly stated that the Center is not paying the state government about 2500 crore rupees due to not making Hindi education compulsory.
