Kochi, June 3 -- Lakshadweep MP M Hamdulla Sayeed has strongly objected to the exclusion of Arabic and Mahal (Divehi) languages from the three language formula under the National Education Policy and the proposed implementation regarding it in a recent order issued by the UT education department.

The Lok Sabha MP has sent a letter to UT Administrator Praful K Patel demanding the suspension of the May 14 order and reinstatement of the two languages as optional languages under the three language formula.

While Arabic is taught in schools as an optional language in all the islands of the UT, Mahal, a dialect of the Maldivian language of Divehi, is spoken and taught exclusively in the island of Minicoy of Lakshadweep.

In his letter, shared...