<div dir="ltr"><section class="gmail-title_section gmail-clearfix"><h1 class="gmail-heading1">Every regional language should get importance, says Mamata Banerjee</h1><span class="gmail-time_cptn"><span><span>TNN</span></span> | <span>May 17, 2017, 06.00 AM IST</span></span><div class="gmail-leftsocial"><div class="gmail-toiwidgets_social"><span class="gmail-fb gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span><span class="gmail-twitter gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span><span class="gmail-gplus gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span><span class="gmail-linkedin gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span><span class="gmail-pinterest gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span></div></div><div class="gmail-topsocial gmail-actions"><div class="gmail-toiwidgets_social"><span class="email gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span><span class="gmail-print gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span><span class="gmail-fontd gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span><span class="gmail-fonti gmail-show_sprite gmail-toishare"></span></div></div></section><section class="gmail-highlight gmail-clearfix"><img src="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/thumb/msid-58708635,width-400,resizemode-4/58708635.jpg" alt="(Representative image)" title="(Representative image)"><span class="gmail-img_cptn">(Representative image)</span></section>
KOLKATA: Chief minister <a class="gmail-key_underline" href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Mamata-Banerjee">Mamata Banerjee</a>
on Tuesday threw her weight behind the three-language policy, saying
this method would enable them (read schoolkids in Bengal) to reach
regional, national and international standards.
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"Bengal respects all languages and languages of all states. Our
three-language formula shows how we really do... India is a vast country
and the strength of our nation is unity in diversity. We must respect
every mother tongue and also give every regional language its
importance. We believe in the freedom of choice and the three language
formula," Mamata wrote on her Facebook page.
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"Students have the freedom to take any language of their choice as a
first language, second or third language. If the student choses <a class="gmail-key_underline" href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Bengali">Bengali</a>,
Hindi, English, Urdu , Gurmukhi, Nepali, Alchiki as the first language,
he/she may opt for two other languages of their choice. One of the
three languages has to be Bengali," she added.
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According to sources, the chief minister had taken exception to some
complaints made by parents that the schools were not offering Bengali as
an optional subject even if they wanted so. A party leader said, "The
CM was surprised to note that some schools chose to stay open on <a class="gmail-key_underline" href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Rabindra-Jayanti">Rabindra Jayanti</a><br><br><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/every-regional-language-should-get-importance-says-mamata/articleshow/58706106.cms">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/every-regional-language-should-get-importance-says-mamata/articleshow/58706106.cms</a><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature">**************************************<br>N.b.: Listing on the lgpolicy-list is merely intended as a service to its members<br>and implies neither approval, confirmation nor agreement by the owner or sponsor of the list as to the veracity of a message's contents. Members who disagree with a message are encouraged to post a rebuttal, and to write directly to the original sender of any offensive message. A copy of this may be forwarded to this list as well. (H. Schiffman, Moderator)<br><br>For more information about the lgpolicy-list, go to <a href="https://groups.sas.upenn.edu/mailman/" target="_blank">https://groups.sas.upenn.edu/mailman/</a><br>listinfo/lgpolicy-list<br>*******************************************</div>
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