Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Extends Deadline for Three Language Policy Report
The Maharashtra government has given the committee working on the three-language policy for schools another month to finish their report.
The committee, led by Dr. Narendra Jadhav, was supposed to give their report by January 4, 2026, but they asked for more time.
The government said yes because the committee needs to talk to more people and gather opinions.
The committee was formed in September 2025 after the government announced the policy in June 2025.
They have been traveling around Maharashtra and using a website to get people's thoughts.
Also, the government said that girl students and teachers in Maharashtra schools will start learning self-defense in February 2026.
Maharashtra's committee for the three-language policy has been granted a one-month extension to submit their report, now due on February 4, 2026.
The committee, led by Dr. Narendra Jadhav, initially had a deadline of December 4, 2025, which was extended to January 4, 2026, and then to February 4, 2026.
The extension was requested by the committee to allow more time for gathering and analyzing public opinion through online platforms and in-person sessions.
The committee was formed in September 2025 after the policy was announced in June 2025, with a mandate to gather opinions from stakeholders across Maharashtra.
Additionally, Maharashtra's school education minister announced that self-defense training will be introduced for girl students and teachers, starting in February 2026.
- Who
- Maharashtra's committee led by Dr. Narendra Jadhav
- What
- Extension of deadline for submitting the three-language policy report
- When
- New deadline is February 4, 2026
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Committee needs more time to gather and analyze public opinion
- Committee Leader
- Dr Narendra Jadhav
- Original Deadline
- December 4, 2025
- First Extension Deadline
- January 4, 2026
- New Deadline
- February 4, 2026
- Committee Size
- 8 members
- Committee Formation Date
- September 2025
- Announcement Date
- June 2025
- Self-Defense Training Start
- February 2026