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Explained: The controversy around 3-language policy and 'Hindi imposition'

Draft of a new education policy released by the Centre came under fire from Opposition parties who alleged that it proposes to 'impose Hindi' on non-Hindi speaking states

Draft New Educational Policy 2019 being submitted to the Hon'ble Minister for HRD by the Drafting Committee | Photo: Twitter@HRDMinistry
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Draft New Educational Policy 2019 being submitted to the Hon'ble Minister for HRD by the Drafting Committee | Photo: Twitter@HRDMinistry

BS Web Team New Delhi
Draft of a new education policy released by the Centre has made Hindi the centre of a controversy. Among several proposals made in the draft National Education Policy (NEP), the one clause that came under fire was the "3-language formula". The proposal was seen as a move to impose Hindi on non-Hindi speaking states.
 
The contentious paragraph in the draft has now been revised.

Why the draft NEP led to a controversy?

The draft NEP, uploaded on the HRD Ministry's website on Friday sought to make Hindi a mandatory third language to be taught in schools across the country.

"Students