Maharashtra has introduced Hindi as the default third language for Classes 1-5, but students can choose another Indian language if 20 in a class opt for it.

Amid ongoing controversy, the government has mandated that Hindi will be taught as a third language in Marathi and English medium schools for students from classes 1 to 5 across the state.

The Maharashtra government has issued an order making Hindi "generally" the third language, but not mandatory, for students of Classes 1 to 5 studying in English and Marathi medium schools in the ...

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said that Hindi should not be made mandatory from Class 1 in Maharashtra, underscoring that if a new language is to be introduced, it should be done only ...

The earlier decision to introduce Hindi from Class 1 had drawn sharp criticism from educationists, language experts, activists, and political leaders ...

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said that Hindi should not be made mandatory from Class 1 in Maharashtra, underscoring that if a new language is to be introduced, it should be done only ...

In April, the govt had decided that Hindi as a third language will be mandatory for students between Classes 1 and 5 in Marathi and English-medium schools across the state.