Supreme Court seeks Centre, NCERT's responses on plea against CBSE's three-language rule for Class 9 students
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The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre, CBSE, and NCERT regarding a plea challenging the CBSE's three-language policy for Class 9 students.
Background
The CBSE policy mandates three languages, including two native Indian languages, for Class 9 students starting July 1. Senior advocates argued the policy is unconstitutional and violates federalism and student choice.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyCBSE: Central Board of Secondary Education
- FactPolicy mandates three languages including two native Indian languages for Class 9
For Mains
Q. Examine the constitutional validity and federal implications of mandating specific language policies in the national school curriculum.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Federal friction: Conflict between central educational mandates and state-level linguistic autonomy
- Right to choice: Balancing standardized national curriculum with individual student preferences for language study
Keywords: Federalism · Constitutional Validity · Linguistic Diversity · Educational Policy · Right to Choice
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