How CBSE’s Three-Language Policy Excludes French, Erasing Puducherry’s Cultural Memory
Amir Hyder Khan | 28 April 2026 | The News Minute
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, has introduced a revised three-language framework to be implemented from the 2026–27 academic session. The policy mandates that students from Class six onwards study three languages, with at least two of them being Indian. At a conceptual level, the reform appears both progressive and necessary.
India’s long-standing overdependence on English, coupled with the marginalisation of many regional languages, has warranted corrective measures. However, the strength of any national policy lies not only in its intent but in its ability to adapt to regional complexities…