Puducherry Political Parties Unite Against CBSE's Mandatory Third Language Policy
Puducherry Congress, DMK, AIADMK oppose CBSE’s circular on making third language mandatory in affiliated schools
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Political parties in Puducherry, including the Congress, DMK, and AIADMK, are opposing the Central Board of Secondary Education's recent circular mandating a third language for students from Class 6. The move aims to ensure that students learn at least two Indian languages.
- 01Congress, DMK, and AIADMK oppose CBSE's new language policy.
- 02The CBSE circular mandates a third language from Class 6.
- 03The goal is to promote the study of two Indian languages.
- 04The circular was issued by CBSE's Director of Academics, Praggya M. Singh.
- 05Political leaders have made separate statements against the policy.
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In Puducherry, the Congress party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) have voiced their opposition to a recent directive from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The circular, issued on April 9, 2026, by Praggya M. Singh, CBSE's Director of Academics, mandates that all affiliated schools introduce a third language, referred to as R3, for students starting from Class 6. This initiative aims to ensure that students are proficient in at least two Indian languages. The political leaders have expressed concerns about the implications of this policy on education in the region, leading to a unified stance against the CBSE's decision.
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The opposition from local political parties may influence the implementation of the CBSE's language policy in Puducherry schools.
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