<div dir="ltr"><h1 class="gmail-heading1">Bengali-must rule likely to hit state KVs hardest</h1><span><a target="_blank" class="gmail-auth_detail" rel="author" href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toireporter/author-Somdatta-Basu-15331.cms">Somdatta Basu</a></span><span class="gmail-time_cptn"> | <span><span>TNN</span></span> | <span>May 21, 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><div class="gmail-article_content gmail-clearfix"><div class="gmail-section1"><div class="gmail-Normal">

  Kolkata: One of the worst casualties of the government's 
three-language policy will be the Kendriya Vidyalayas run by KV 
Sangathan in the state. The KVs, which act as a lifeline for parents 
with transferable jobs, offer two languages up to Class V and after that
 a third <a class="gmail-key_underline" href="http://www.speakingtree.in/topics/thoughts/language" rel="nofollow">language</a> is introduced between classes VI and VIII. Bengali isn't included among the three languages.
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  "In Bengal, we offer Hindi and English up to Class V and Sanskrit in 
most KVs is the compulsory third language between classes VI and VIII. 
Some schools also offer foreign languages like Bengali, Spanish, 
Russian, German and French as an optional fourth language, which can be 
taught between classes VI and VIII," said principal of a KV in Kolkata.
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  A source in the KV Sangathan said, "Wherever required and as per 
demand, Bengali is offered as a compulsory third language between 
classes VI and VIII in a few selected KVs. If the state takes any 
decision to introduce three compulsory languages between classes I and 
VIII, among which Bengali would be must, then we shall forward the 
proposal to competent authorities in Delhi."
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  The proposals forwarded by officials to the education minister has 
already started spooking KV students. "We mostly cater to parents who 
have transferable jobs. Hence, we will have to know in case the law 
binds us. We also need to see if the government imposes Bengali as a 
compulsory language in the three-language policy in phases," pointed out
 another KV principal.
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  The KV Sangathan is waiting to receive a formal letter from the state 
once the policy is put in place. CBSE has already asked the ministry of 
human resources and development to allow them to teach three languages 
in schools.
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  According to a teacher in a KV, non-Bengali students and those 
migrating to Bengal KV schools from other states will be the worst hit. 
"If the government wants all boards to introduce Bengali as a compulsory
 subject right from Class I up to Class VIII at one go, then these two 
sections of students would face a massive problem. The worst-affected 
will be those migrating to Bengal as mid-or senior-school students," she
 said.
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  "They will be expected to match up to an advanced level of Bengali. I 
wonder how many parents with corporate jobs would shift to the state if 
their kids face this problem. This is not the best way of making Bengal a
 destination for industries and corporates, which the state says is its 
aim," a KV teacher said.
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  Also, if the government opts to stick to the three-language formula 
from Class I to Class X, then students here whose mother tongue is not 
Bengali will suffer as well. "Most of our KV students do not study 
Bengali. They will now find themselves learning a new language halfway 
through school" another teacher said.<br><br><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/bengali-must-rule-likely-to-hit-state-kvs-hardest/articleshow/58768612.cms">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/bengali-must-rule-likely-to-hit-state-kvs-hardest/articleshow/58768612.cms</a><br></div></div></div><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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