The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has raised strong objections to what it claims is the forced inclusion of Hindi in school curricula under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The party has threatened to block Maharashtra’s School Education Minister Dada Bhuse from entering Pune unless the state government officially revokes any mandate making Hindi a compulsory third language.
MNS leaders, directed by party chief Raj Thackeray, allege that there is a hidden agenda to make Hindi mandatory for students, which they say threatens the prominence of Marathi and could cause unnecessary stress for young learners. Sainath Babar, MNS Pune city president, tweeted that the party will not allow Minister Bhuse to enter the city until a formal notice is issued confirming that Hindi will remain optional in all schools.
Although no official order has been released so far, MNS fears that the language will eventually be made compulsory. Media reports have hinted that Hindi might be promoted as an optional subject, but this assurance hasn’t satisfied MNS, which is awaiting a clear, written statement from the state education department.
Under NEP 2020, the Central Government has encouraged the teaching of Hindi, leading to controversy in states like Maharashtra. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently defended the policy, calling Hindi the national language and criticizing opponents of its inclusion.
With MNS refusing to back down, protests may intensify if the state fails to issue a formal clarification. This issue is poised to become a major political flashpoint in Maharashtra as other regional parties may also take a stand in the coming days.
MNS Warns Maharashtra Minister of Protest Over Alleged Hindi Language Push in Schools
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has raised strong objections to what it claims is the forced inclusion of Hindi in school curricula under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The party has threatened to block Maharashtra’s School Education Minister Dada Bhuse from entering Pune unless the state government officially revokes any mandate making Hindi a compulsory third language.
MNS leaders, directed by party chief Raj Thackeray, allege that there is a hidden agenda to make Hindi mandatory for students, which they say threatens the prominence of Marathi and could cause unnecessary stress for young learners. Sainath Babar, MNS Pune city president, tweeted that the party will not allow Minister Bhuse to enter the city until a formal notice is issued confirming that Hindi will remain optional in all schools.
Although no official order has been released so far, MNS fears that the language will eventually be made compulsory. Media reports have hinted that Hindi might be promoted as an optional subject, but this assurance hasn’t satisfied MNS, which is awaiting a clear, written statement from the state education department.
Under NEP 2020, the Central Government has encouraged the teaching of Hindi, leading to controversy in states like Maharashtra. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently defended the policy, calling Hindi the national language and criticizing opponents of its inclusion.
With MNS refusing to back down, protests may intensify if the state fails to issue a formal clarification. This issue is poised to become a major political flashpoint in Maharashtra as other regional parties may also take a stand in the coming days.
