india βοΈ SC questions English's status in CBSE 3-language policy
The Supreme Court questioned the classification of English as a non-indigenous language under the CBSE's 3-language policy. This inquiry was made by a bench including CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana. The challenges relate to the policy's implementation starting from the 2026-27 academic year, which mandates two Indian languages. Petitioners argued that students were being forced to drop languages they had previously studied. The Court suggested modifications to the implementation rather than outright abandonment of the policy. π