India: Opinions differ on teaching Marathi as a compulsory language

[Francis Hult]

The Times of India

 

Opinions differ on teaching Marathi as a compulsory language

 

The Maharashtra state government is all set to introduce Marathi as a compulsory language for all Indian Certificate of Secondary Examination (ICSE) and Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) schools in the state from the next academic year. 

The move comes as part of the proposal laid by state education minister, Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil before the legislative council. The state had previously issued a government resolution making the language compulsory in all schools up to Class IV. Over the next year, the government will devise a syllabus for Marathi for the secondary section, which all schools will have to follow. Currently, the students of the ICSE and the CBSE boards have Marathi as an optional language for a few years in the middle school.

 

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Pune/Opinions-differ-on-teaching-Marathi-as-a-compulsory-language/articleshow/4637583.cms

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