The aim is to implement 'India-centric' and scientific learning system in schools. The committee handed over its report to the HRD ministry on December 31, 2018. A member of the committee told The Indian Express, “We have sought a meeting with the HRD Minister to hand over the report formally.”
Speaking to
The Indian Express, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said: “The committee’s report is ready and the members have sought an appointment. I will get the report after the Parliament session.”
The idea to make Hindi mandatory till class 8 received some backlash. BJD MP from Dhenkanal-Angul, T Satpathy lashed out at the ministry for trying to make Hindi compulsory. He tweeted:
Don't wish to use bad language but let my intent be extremely clear. Want to shove this policy up their backsides, scumbags whosoever drafted this ridiculous 'policy'! These are true anti nationals. They want to destroy India. Treat all languages equally. pic.twitter.com/N2ovOSO1Aa
— Office of T Satpathy (@SatpathyLive)
January 10, 2019
However, in a tweet, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar clarified that NEP had not suggested making any language compulsory. The policy is yet to come out in public domain.
The Committee on New Education Policy in its draft report has not recommended making any language compulsory. This clarification is necessitated in the wake of mischievous and misleading report in a section of the media.@narendramodi @PMOIndia
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar)
January 10, 2019
Among the other recommendations made by the committee are:
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