Goa, June 30 -- The Maharashtra government has withdrawn its controversial three-language policy for primary schools following mounting public pressure and political backlash over alleged attempts to impose Hindi. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the decision on June 29, 2025, just days before the state legislature's monsoon session.

The now-scrapped policy, introduced under the National Education Policy (NEP), mandated the teaching of Hindi as a third language along with Marathi and English from Classes 1 to 5. The move sparked protests across the state, with opposition parties including Shiv Sena (UBT), Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), and NCP (SP) accusing the government of undermining the state's linguistic and cultural id...