Jun 29, 2025 08:10 PM IST

#Devendra Fadnavis introduced a panel led by educationist #Narendra Jadhav to counsel the best way ahead and oversee implementation of the state’s language coverage.

Amid mounting criticism over the transfer to introduce #Hindi as a topic in #Maharashtra colleges from lessons 1 to five, the state cupboard on Sunday determined to withdraw two authorities resolutions (GRs) pertaining to the implementation of the three-language coverage.

Chief Minister #Devendra Fadnavis declares panel led by educationist #Narendra Jadhav to assessment and information implementation of #Maharashtra’s language coverage.(PTI File)

Addressing a press convention in #Mumbai, chief minister #Devendra Fadnavis additionally introduced the formation of a committee underneath the chairmanship of educationist Dr #Narendra Jadhav to counsel the best way ahead and oversee the implementation of the language coverage.

Fadnavis alleged that it was former chief minister #Uddhav Thackeray who had accepted the suggestions of the Dr Raghunath Mashelkar committee to introduce a three-language coverage from class 1 to 12, and had additionally constituted a panel for its implementation.

“The state cupboard has determined to withdraw the Government Resolutions (GR) issued in April and June concerning the implementation of the three-language coverage from class one. A committee headed by Dr #Narendra Jadhav can be fashioned to suggest implementation (of the three-language method),” Fadnavis stated.

The Fadnavis-led authorities had earlier issued a GR on April 16, mandating #Hindi as a obligatory third language for college kids from lessons 1 to five learning in English and Marathi medium colleges.

Facing backlash from opposition events and sections of civil society, the federal government later issued an amended GR on June 17, making #Hindi an non-obligatory topic as a substitute.

#Hindi coverage withdrawn hours after #Shiv Sena (UBT) protest

The cupboard choice got here simply hours after a protest led by #Shiv Sena (UBT) in #Mumbai and throughout #Maharashtra, throughout which demonstrators burned copies of the June 17 decision. 

The decision had stated that #Hindi would “usually” function the third language, however not be obligatory for college kids from Classes 1 to five in English and Marathi medium colleges. 

Party chief #Uddhav Thackeray clarified that he’s not in opposition to the #Hindi language, however opposes its imposition.

“We have burnt the copies of the GR, which suggests we do not settle for it. We do not oppose #Hindi, however we is not going to permit its imposition. The authorities doesn’t perceive the explanation behind the morcha. Injustice has been meted out to Marathi. The query is how a lot stress are you going to placed on college students,” he stated.

With PTI inputs