Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has urged the government to withdraw a new notification. This notification makes a third language compulsory for Class 9 and 10 students from July 1, 2026. Ramesh stated the decision is arbitrary and unplanned. He highlighted it contradicts previous CBSE decisions. The move aims to teach two native Indian languages.

Congress criticizes Modi government for CBSE's abrupt three-language policy change, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.

CBSE's directive for three-language policy for Class 9 students contradicts its earlier decision to wait for NCERT textbooks. Controversy prompts Supreme Court intervention. |…