Three-Language Policy: The Dilemma Around KV Mandating Hindi
Seetalakshmi Suraj | 16 June 2026 | Deccan Herald
While there is already considerable frustration among students and parents over CBSE's implementation of the three-language policy for Class 9 students midway through the academic session, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan's (KVS) decision to mandate Hindi as the first language at the R1 level has added another layer of concern.
The academic session for Class 9 has already begun, and students had opted for Hindi or Sanskrit as their second language under the earlier system. In such a situation, introducing a third language poses a challenge, particularly given its late rollout….