India, July 1 -- Maharashtra withdraws its resolution to implement 3-language policy after huge backlash in the state
The Maharashtra Government has withdrawn two Government resolutions (GRs) related to the implementation of the three-language policy in schools, following a fierce backlash from opposition parties and civil society over what was perceived as the imposition of Hindi. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that a new committee headed by noted educationist Dr Narendra Jadhav would re-examine the language policy in detail and submit a report within three months. Until then, both resolutions issued on April 16 and June 17 have been scrapped.
The controversy first erupted when the Government issued a GR in April making Hindi...