On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India directed the Rajasthan government to formulate a policy for the introduction of Rajasthani as a subject in all schools across the state. The court emphasized that the constitutional vision of mother-tongue education and the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, must not remain inactive due to lack of executive action. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta stated that the state must take affirmative steps towards providing Rajasthani language education in both government and private schools. The court rejected the Rajasthan government's position that only languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution could be taught as additional languages. The ruling, which stems from a petition advocating for the inclusion of Rajasthani in the educational framework, highlights the importance of providing education in a child's mother tongue to ensure meaningful learning experiences. The court has mandated the state to submit a compliance affidavit by September 25, 2026, and will review the matter again on September 30. This ruling could have broader implications for similar demands for regional language education across India.