The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a significant shift in its language policy, mandating that students in Class 6 must study at least two Indian languages starting from the 2026-27 academic session. This change is part of the new curriculum released in April 2023, which emphasizes multilingualism and cultural understanding. As a result, many CBSE-affiliated schools, including The Indian School in South Delhi and ITL Public School in Dwarka, will discontinue foreign languages such as French and German as options for the third language. Schools are now offering languages like Sanskrit, Punjabi, Tamil, Bengali, and Marathi instead. The new policy requires schools to implement these changes immediately, which has left many institutions grappling with the logistics of the transition. While students currently in Classes 7-10 can continue their foreign language studies, those in Class 6 will be the first cohort affected by this policy change, with assessments for the third language planned for Class 10 in 2030-31. The transition has raised concerns about the future of foreign language teachers, with schools exploring options for retaining and upskilling them to teach other subjects. Overall, this move reflects CBSE's commitment to promoting Indian languages in education.