Who is accountable
From the officers who run it up to the minister and the head of government. Names from the Government's official lists.
- Ministry of Education
- Secretary, Department of School Education and LiteracyShri T. K. Anil Kumar
- Secretary, Department of Higher EducationMs. Deepti Gaur Mukerjee
- Minister of EducationShri Pralhad Joshi
- Prime MinisterShri Narendra Modi
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Three-language policy: should Hindi be promoted in non-Hindi states such as Tamil Nadu?
India in Nutshell (starter topic)· 3 hours ago
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Touches identity, language, religion or region. Extra moderation applies, so please argue respectfully.
Touches identity, language or region.
Applied by system
The National Education Policy 2020 recommends that students learn three languages, at least two of them native to India, with states choosing which ones. Tamil Nadu has followed a two-language policy (Tamil and English) since 1968 and sees the three-language formula as a route to imposing Hindi. In 2025 the dispute grew into a disagreement over central education funds.
Arguments for promoting Hindi (or a third language)
- A common link language can help people work, study and travel across states.
- Learning more Indian languages strengthens national integration.
- Children learn languages easily, so an extra language is a lifelong asset.
Arguments against
- States should decide their own school languages. Imposition breeds resentment.
- English already works as a link language, and an extra compulsory language burdens students.
- Resources may be better spent on teaching quality in the existing languages.
A middle path some suggest
The third language could be any Indian language a student chooses, not necessarily Hindi.
Please argue respectfully. This topic touches language and regional identity.
Sources:
- NEP 2020 (Ministry of Education): education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files…
- Explainer on the 2025 dispute (Vajiram & Ravi): vajiramandravi.com/current-affairs/three-languag…
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