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Digvijaya Singh Calls for Suspension of Three-Language Policy Implementation
Digvijaya Singh urges PM Modi to halt three-language policy rollout
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Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt the mandatory implementation of the three-language policy for Class IX students, citing concerns over inadequate resources and potential disruption to education.
- 01Digvijaya Singh has written to PM Modi expressing concerns over the three-language policy's mid-session rollout.
- 02He highlighted the lack of teachers, textbooks, and transition time as reasons for potential disruption.
- 03The CBSE's decision to implement the policy contradicts its own Governing Body's earlier recommendation to maintain the existing language scheme until new textbooks are available.
- 04Singh pointed out regional challenges, particularly in Southern and North-Eastern states where Hindi is not widely spoken.
- 05He requested an immediate halt to the policy's implementation, emphasizing the urgency due to pending court rulings.
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Digvijaya Singh, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, has formally requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to suspend the implementation of the three-language policy for Class IX students, which is set to begin on July 1. In his letter, Singh expressed concerns from parents regarding the abrupt enforcement of the policy mid-session, emphasizing the lack of adequate teachers and textbooks. He noted that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has contradicted its own Governing Body's earlier decision to maintain the existing language scheme until new graded textbooks are released by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). Singh highlighted that the policy poses particular challenges in Southern and North-Eastern states, where Hindi is not commonly spoken. He urged the Prime Minister to consider the implications of this policy on students' academic futures and to take immediate action to prevent disruption in education.
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The implementation of the three-language policy could disrupt the education of millions of students across India, particularly in regions where Hindi is not spoken.
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