Court Weighs CBSE's Language Policy | India News

India News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

The Supreme Court is weighing whether CBSE’s new three-language policy for ninth graders—set to roll out in July 2026—is too much for students, especially with the added burden of learning two Indian languages. While the court approves the policy’s intent, it’s pushing for a smarter rollout: better teacher readiness, a reconsideration of the starting grade (maybe sixth graders get a break), and clarifying who controls the curriculum for grades six through eight. The court also wants to ensure regional languages aren’t sidelined and is probing how the policy affects non-CBSE schools. CBSE…