Marathi might soon become compulsory in Maharashtra schools: Education Minister
The Education Minister of the state, Vinod Tawde made the announcement in the Legislative Council.
The Maharashtra government is thinking to make Marathi compulsory from Class 1 to 10 in all schools.
The Education Minister of the state, Vinod Tawde announced the same in the Legislative Council on November 20.
Marathi as a compulsory subject:
According to the PTI, Vinod Tawde said this in a written reply to a question by Sena MLA Vilas Potnis which contended that states like West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Kerala had made their local languages compulsory in schools from Class 1 to 10.
Potnis had sought to know what action the Maharashtra government had taken on demands made here to make Marathi compulsory in schools.
In his response, Tawde said, "The proposal is underconsideration of the government."
Later speaking to reporters, Tawde said making Marathi compulsory in all schools was 'difficult'.
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