Guwahati, June 26 -- The Assam government is set to introduce sign language as an elective subject in Class XI. This comes at a time when 70 students have already enrolled in the current year.

The main aim of introducing the subject has been for two primary reasons. That is, to benefit students with hearing issues and to open up new opportunities for youth.

"In Assam, we introduced sign language as an elective subject in Class XI. This will benefit students with hearing issues and open up new opportunities for youth," Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on social media.

The move aligns with the National Education Policy's emphasis on equity and inclusion in education, and reflects Assam's commitment to creating accessible learning envi...