Supreme Court to Hear Plea Against CBSE's New Three-Language Policy
Quick Look
- The Supreme Court will hear a plea next week challenging the CBSE's new policy making three languages, including two native Indian languages, compulsory for Class 9 students from July 1.
- Petitioners, including students, teachers, and parents, argue the rule will cause chaos.
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Why It Matters
The Supreme Court will hear a plea challenging the CBSE's new policy that mandates studying three languages, including at least two native Indian languages, for Class 9 students starting July 1. The plea is supported by students, teachers, and parents who believe the rule will cause significant disruption.
The Supreme Court on Friday said it would hear next week a plea challenging the CBSE policy which has made study of three languages, including at least two native Indian languages, compulsory for Class 9 students beginning July 1.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi mentioned the matter before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi.
"This is an urgent PIL. The petitioners are students, teachers and parents. They are challenging the new policy of the CBSE by which in the 9th standard, two more languages have been made compulsory," Rohatgi said.
Urging the top court to list the matter for hearing on Monday, Rohatgi said, "It will create a chaos".
The CJI said next week will be a miscellaneous week and the matter would be listed.
According to a recent circular issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the board has made the study of three languages, including at least two native Indian languages, compulsory for Class 9 students beginning July 1.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Supreme Court will schedule a hearing for the plea.
Very likely
Open Questions
- When exactly will the Supreme Court hear the plea?
- What are the specific arguments against the CBSE policy?
- What are the potential consequences if the plea is dismissed?
- What is the CBSE's rationale behind the new policy?
