Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Maharashtra Committee Faces Criticism Over Three-Language Policy Approach
A committee in Maharashtra, India, is working on a plan to teach three languages in schools.
Some people, like the Marathi Abhyas Kendra, are worried because the committee is asking regular people for their opinions instead of just experts.
They think this might not be the best way to decide because teaching three languages at a young age could be too hard for kids.
The committee is still talking to different groups and will have a big meeting soon to discuss this.
Some people also protested earlier because they didn't want a third language to be mandatory from the first grade.
The main question is whether the government should listen to what most people want or let the experts decide what's best for teaching languages in schools.
The Marathi Abhyas Kendra criticizes the Narendra Jadhav Committee's method of finalizing the three-language policy for Maharashtra schools.
The committee is gathering public feedback, but critics argue that educational decisions should be based more on expert opinions.
Concerns are raised about the academic burden of teaching three languages from early classes.
A discussion session is scheduled for November 27 at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Mumbai.
Earlier protests led to the withdrawal of government orders and the formation of the review committee.
- Who
- The Narendra Jadhav Committee and the Marathi Abhyas Kendra
- What
- Criticism of the committee's method for finalizing the three-language policy
- When
- Ahead of a discussion session on November 27
- Where
- Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Mumbai
- Why
- Concerns over the academic and developmental implications of early multilingual instruction
- Committee Name
- Narendra Jadhav Committee
- Committee Chair
- Dr. Narendra Jadhav
- Scheduled Discussion Date
- November 27
- Discussion Location
- Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Mumbai
- Critic Organization
- Marathi Abhyas Kendra
- Policy Focus
- Three-language policy for Maharashtra schools