WebinarsThe Hindu hosted a webinar titled, ‘Maharashtra row: NEP and three-language policy’, on July 12, at 5:00 p.m. The panellists included Laxmikant Deshmukh, Chairperson, Maharashtra government-appointed Language Consultation Committee; and Deepak Pawar, Founder-President, Marathi Study Center. The webinar was moderated by Vinaya Deshpande Pandit, Maharashtra Chief of Bureau, The Hindu.Updated - June 19, 2026 04:24 pm IST
Maharashtra row: NEP and three-language policy
The controversy surrounding the three-language policy began earlier this year when the State government made Hindi the mandatory third language from Classes 1 to 5 in Marathi- and English-medium State-run schools. Two government orders introducing the policy for primary education, issued on April 16 and June 17, were cancelled.
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