{"id":1293775,"date":"2025-04-18T09:02:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T03:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1293775"},"modified":"2025-04-18T09:02:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T03:32:39","slug":"hindi-is-now-compulsory-in-mumbai-pune-schools-as-3rd-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/hindi-is-now-compulsory-in-mumbai-pune-schools-as-3rd-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Hindi Is Now Compulsory In Mumbai, Pune Schools As 3rd Language"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a major policy shift, the Maharashtra government has announced the phased implementation of the <strong>National Education Policy (NEP) 2020<\/strong> starting <strong>2025\u201326<\/strong>, with <strong>Hindi to become a compulsory third language<\/strong> in <strong>Marathi and English medium schools<\/strong> from Class 1 onwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move aligns with NEP\u2019s goal of <strong>multilingual learning<\/strong> and the <strong>three-language formula<\/strong>, which will be applied progressively to all grades by <strong>2028\u201329<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-18-at-9.01.16\u202fAM-1024x635.png\" alt=\"Hindi Is Now Compulsory In Maharashtra Schools As 3rd Language\" class=\"wp-image-1293778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-18-at-9.01.16\u202fAM-1024x635.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-18-at-9.01.16\u202fAM-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-18-at-9.01.16\u202fAM-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-18-at-9.01.16\u202fAM.png 1244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Only Two Languages Taught So Far in Marathi, English Mediums<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Until now, students in Marathi and English medium schools studied <strong>only two languages<\/strong>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/education\/news\/maharashtra-schools-to-make-hindi-a-compulsory-third-language-from-2025-under-nep-rollout\/articleshow\/120384645.cms\">third language<\/a>\u2014<strong>Hindi<\/strong>\u2014was not part of their curriculum. This update brings these schools in line with other mediums that already follow the three-language norm: <strong>English, Marathi<\/strong>, and the school\u2019s <strong>instructional language<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Education Structure: 5+3+3+4 Model Begins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Maharashtra is also shifting from the older <strong>10+2+3<\/strong> system to the <strong>5+3+3+4 model<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Foundational Stage<\/strong>: 3 years pre-primary + Classes 1\u20132<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Preparatory Stage<\/strong>: Classes 3\u20135<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Middle Stage<\/strong>: Classes 6\u20138<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secondary Stage<\/strong>: Classes 9\u201312<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The structure is built on <strong>five NEP pillars<\/strong>: <em>Access, Equity, Quality, Affordability,<\/em> and <em>Accountability<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Teacher Training &amp; Localized Curriculum Rollout<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)<\/strong> and <strong>Balbharati<\/strong> will lead the local curriculum design. Highlights include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bridge courses to ease the transition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>80% of teachers<\/strong> to be trained in <strong>new pedagogical techniques and digital tools<\/strong> by 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Class 1 textbooks already in preparation under the new format<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Textbooks will now follow <strong>NCERT guidelines<\/strong>, with <strong>localized modifications<\/strong>, especially in languages and Social Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Policy Supports SDGs, Multilingual India Vision<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the state\u2019s Deputy Secretary, <strong>Tushar Mahajan<\/strong>, the policy aligns with the <strong>UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/strong> and aims to create <strong>affordable and inclusive education<\/strong>. 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