New Education Policy: Center Finds Way to Avoid Collision Over Hindi as a Mandatory Language

The change in Indian education policy followed by a severe protest on the issue of making Hindi compulsory. The Modi led central government does not want any confrontation with the non-Hindi states on the new education policy. 

Therefore, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has removed the recommendation of Hindi compulsory from the draft. The Ministry released a revised draft of the National Education Policy 2019. The revised draft offers flexibility over the choice of languages in schools under the three-language model.

According to media reports, instead of conflicts over language, the government wants to implement the new education policy. Without the cooperation of the states, it is not easy to implement the new policy. 

As per the reports, representatives of the Center will focus on providing primary education in the mother tongue, avoiding the forcible imposition of Hindi on non-Hindi states. The objective behind it is that until the fifth grade, the child should read, know and understand the language spoken in their home. This will help him to get connect the culture and the state.

Hindi will be promoted like other languages used to speak in the country. States can also promote their regional language. 
Education up to primary level will be continued in the regional language. Further, it has bee proposed that if the state wants, it will be discussed to prepare a special curriculum from NCERT. There is a plan to add Hindi to high school education. However, consent will be obtained from the states on this also.

According to sources, the recommendation of the committee to teach three Indian languages compulsory along with Sanskrit will be discussed in the 'Three Language Formula'.

In addition, the inclusion of foreign language as an elective language will also be considered. If someone wants to teach classical languages including Indian languages, then the central government will provide financial help.

Highlights:
- The change in Indian education policy followed by a severe protest on the issue of making Hindi compulsory.
- The Modi led central government does not want any confrontation with the non-Hindi states on the new education policy. 
- Therefore, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has removed the recommendation of Hindi compulsory from the draft.
- The Ministry released a revised draft of the National Education Policy 2019.
- The revised draft offers flexibility over the choice of languages in schools under the three-language model.