Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Sikkim MP Seeks Inclusion of Tribal Languages in CBSE Curriculum
The representative from Sikkim in the Indian government wants schools to let students in grades 11 and 12 learn local tribal languages.
He asked the Education Ministry to rethink its decision to not allow these languages as options for students, like other languages already are.
He believes this is important for keeping the languages alive and fits with new education rules.
He says this would help make education fair and support minority groups.
Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba requested the Ministry of Education to include Rai, Sherpa, Tamang, and Gurung languages in CBSE classes 11 and 12.
The MP endorsed a joint representation from community organizations supporting the language inclusion.
Subba met with the Union Minister of Education and Minister of State for Education to convey the urgency.
He urged reconsideration of the previous rejection, citing educational, constitutional, and cultural reasons.
The MP requested the languages be introduced from the 2025-26 academic session.
- Who
- Indra Hang Subba, the Lok Sabha MP of Sikkim.
- What
- Sikkim MP sought to include Rai, Sherpa, Tamang and Gurung languages as optional subjects in CBSE classes 11 and 12.
- When
- Requested introduction from the 2025-26 academic session.
- Where
- Sikkim, India
- Why
- To preserve cultural and linguistic diversity, aligning with the National Education Policy, and supporting minority rights.
Advocates for Inclusion
Ministry of Education
Feasibility & Prior Rejection
Advocates for Inclusion
The proposal is logistically feasible.
Ministry of Education
The Ministry previously rejected the request
- MP
- Indra Hang Subba
- Languages
- Rai, Sherpa, Tamang, Gurung
- Grades
- 11 and 12
- Ministry Addressed
- Ministry of Education
- Policy Referenced
- National Education Policy 2020
- Constitutional basis
- Article 29
