The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a controversial three-language policy that has sparked confusion and anxiety among students and educators in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. This policy requires students to learn two native Indian languages while limiting foreign language options, with English classified as a foreign language. Many students, such as Tejas Arun, who had dedicated years to learning languages like French, are now faced with the daunting task of switching to a new language within a year, adding to their academic stress. Teachers and school administrators have voiced concerns about the abrupt changes, which disrupt established timetables and faculty arrangements, and could potentially impact job security for language instructors. Additionally, Kannada activists have criticized the policy for sidelining regional languages, contradicting the state's Kannada Language Learning Act of 2015. As schools grapple with the implications of this sudden shift, there is growing worry among parents that the rigidity of the CBSE framework may drive them to seek more flexible educational alternatives like the International Baccalaureate (IB) or IGCSE programs.