India, April 18 -- Several organisations involved in the education sector have criticised the Maharashtra government's decision to make Hindi a compulsory third language in primary schools, saying it was an injustice to students.

Organisations such as the Marathi Abhyas Kendra, Maharashtra State Secondary and Higher Secondary Principals' Association, Amhi Shikshak Social Organisation, Maharashtra State Education Institutions Mahamandal, Maharashtra Progressive Teachers Association, and Maharashtra State Art Teachers Association have sent a letter to the school education minister requesting him to withdraw the decision. Senior educationist and member of the state-level steering committee formed for quality and effective implementation, Ra...