Hindi could be a compulsory subject in CBSE schools and Kendriya Vidyalayas

“The HRD Ministry should make serious efforts to make Hindi language compulsory in curriculum. As a first step, Hindi should be made a compulsory subject up to standard X in all schools of CBSE and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan,” the Presidential order said. The order also said that, “The Centre should form a policy in consultation with state governments.” The final call however will be taken by the HRD Ministry.

The CBSE, to which 18,546 schools in India and 210 schools in 25 foreign nations are affiliated, had proposed a three-language formula which was to include English and two Indian language subjects in 2016 for classes IX and X.

Date: Apr 19, 2017

Source: TNIE