Hyderabad, Feb. 25 -- The Telangana government on Tuesday, February 25, announced the implementation of the Telugu language curriculum in CBSE, ICSE, IB, and other board-affiliated schools across the state. The decision follows a proposal from the director of school education, Telangana, Hyderabad, which has now received government approval.

Starting from the academic year 2025-26, Class 9 students will study 'Vennela' (Simple Telugu) instead of 'Singidi' (Standard Telugu), with the change extending to Class 10 from 2026-27. The director of school education has been instructed to ensure the smooth execution of the transition across all schools in the state.

The Telangana government earlier mandated Telugu as a compulsory subject for all...