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Six Years Of NEP 2020 In Spotlight: Teacher Capacity, Digital Platforms, Research
- Wednesday July 29, 2026
- Education | Edited by Aakanksha Singh
NEP 2020: The policy has put greater emphasis on Indian languages, inclusive education, and international collaboration.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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"Don't Introduce Third Language In Class 9": Top Court To Centre
- Thursday July 16, 2026
- Education | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Notably, the CBSE's three-language policy is currently being challenged in separate public interest petitions before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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China's New Ethnic Unity Law Takes Effect Amid Global Rights Criticism
- Thursday July 2, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
China's new ethnic unity law takes effect despite UN, Taiwan, and US criticism over minority rights and its overseas enforcement clause.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maharashtra Government Makes Marathi Language Compulsory From Classes 1 To 10 In All Schools
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Education | Asian News International
The minister reiterated that the state government remains committed to strengthening the Marathi language.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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CBSE Issues New Guidelines On Three Language Policy: Board Exam Rules, Exemptions, Bhartiya Bhashas
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Education | Edited by Aakanksha Singh
Three Language Policy Guidelines: The dedicated R3 textbooks for Class 6 in 22 scheduled Bhartiya Bhashas are being made available on ncert.nic.in.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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No Board Exam In Third Language For Current Class 9 Students, No Change For Class 10
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Education | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
From 2026-27, students entering Class 9 must study three languages including two Indian languages as per NEP 2020 three-language formula.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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CBSE Allows Class 7-9 Students To Continue Foreign Language Combo Till Class 10: Report
- Friday June 26, 2026
- Education | Edited by Mridula Sharma
CBSE has allowed students in Classes 7 to 9 to continue their existing foreign language combination until Class 10, easing concerns over NEP language policy.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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"Never Said Schools Must Teach French, German; Learn Them As 4th Language": Minister
- Saturday May 30, 2026
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
In an interview with NDTV, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the government had never asked schools to introduce French or German as part of the policy.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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'My Daughter Studied Marathi Till Class 8': Dharmendra Pradhan Defends CBSE's Three-Language Policy
- Friday May 29, 2026
- Education | Edited by Mridula Sharma
The Education Minister clarified that the CBSE has not introduced an entirely new system. Students in nearly "99% of CBSE schools" are already studying.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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CBSE Explains Phased Implementation Of Third Language: Books, Assessment, Rules, Exceptions
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- Education | Edited by Aakanksha Singh
CBSE Third Language Explained: Students and parents must note that no separate board examination will be conducted for R3 at Class 10 level.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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CBSE Makes Three Languages Mandatory For Class 9 And 10 From July 1
- Saturday May 16, 2026
- Education | Reported by Ashwine Kumar Singh, Edited by Mridula Sharma
CBSE makes it compulsory to study of three languages, R1, R2, and R3 for Class 9 and 10 from July 01, 2026. Two Languages must be native Indian languages.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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CBSE's New Language Policy Threatens French Learning In Former French Colony Puducherry?
- Wednesday April 29, 2026
- Education | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
At stake is more than just a school subject. The 1956 Treaty of Cession between India and France had guaranteed the preservation of French as an official language in Puducherry.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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No Textbooks Yet: CBSE Directs Schools To Start Teaching Third Language Within 7 Days
- Thursday April 9, 2026
- Education | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
CBSE introduces third language: Calling the move "urgent and mandatory", the board said all schools must begin implementation immediately, even if textbooks are not yet available.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Karnataka Scraps Marks For Third Language In SSLC Exams, Introduces Grading System
- Friday March 27, 2026
- Education | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
The new rule will apply to all third languages in the curriculum, including Hindi, Sanskrit, Tulu, Marathi, and Arabic. The decision will be implemented from the ongoing SSLC examinations, and an official order will be issued shortly.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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"Get Letters From Tamil Nadu Leaders, None Are Signed In Tamil": PM Modi's Swipe
- Sunday April 6, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a pointed dig at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday amid the ongoing debate over the three-language policy.
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www.ndtv.com
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Six Years Of NEP 2020 In Spotlight: Teacher Capacity, Digital Platforms, Research
- Wednesday July 29, 2026
- Education | Edited by Aakanksha Singh
NEP 2020: The policy has put greater emphasis on Indian languages, inclusive education, and international collaboration.
-
www.ndtv.com/education
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"Don't Introduce Third Language In Class 9": Top Court To Centre
- Thursday July 16, 2026
- Education | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Notably, the CBSE's three-language policy is currently being challenged in separate public interest petitions before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
-
www.ndtv.com/education
-
China's New Ethnic Unity Law Takes Effect Amid Global Rights Criticism
- Thursday July 2, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
China's new ethnic unity law takes effect despite UN, Taiwan, and US criticism over minority rights and its overseas enforcement clause.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Maharashtra Government Makes Marathi Language Compulsory From Classes 1 To 10 In All Schools
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Education | Asian News International
The minister reiterated that the state government remains committed to strengthening the Marathi language.
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www.ndtv.com/education
-
CBSE Issues New Guidelines On Three Language Policy: Board Exam Rules, Exemptions, Bhartiya Bhashas
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Education | Edited by Aakanksha Singh
Three Language Policy Guidelines: The dedicated R3 textbooks for Class 6 in 22 scheduled Bhartiya Bhashas are being made available on ncert.nic.in.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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No Board Exam In Third Language For Current Class 9 Students, No Change For Class 10
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Education | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
From 2026-27, students entering Class 9 must study three languages including two Indian languages as per NEP 2020 three-language formula.
-
www.ndtv.com/education
-
CBSE Allows Class 7-9 Students To Continue Foreign Language Combo Till Class 10: Report
- Friday June 26, 2026
- Education | Edited by Mridula Sharma
CBSE has allowed students in Classes 7 to 9 to continue their existing foreign language combination until Class 10, easing concerns over NEP language policy.
-
www.ndtv.com/education
-
"Never Said Schools Must Teach French, German; Learn Them As 4th Language": Minister
- Saturday May 30, 2026
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
In an interview with NDTV, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the government had never asked schools to introduce French or German as part of the policy.
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www.ndtv.com/education
-
'My Daughter Studied Marathi Till Class 8': Dharmendra Pradhan Defends CBSE's Three-Language Policy
- Friday May 29, 2026
- Education | Edited by Mridula Sharma
The Education Minister clarified that the CBSE has not introduced an entirely new system. Students in nearly "99% of CBSE schools" are already studying.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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CBSE Explains Phased Implementation Of Third Language: Books, Assessment, Rules, Exceptions
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- Education | Edited by Aakanksha Singh
CBSE Third Language Explained: Students and parents must note that no separate board examination will be conducted for R3 at Class 10 level.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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CBSE Makes Three Languages Mandatory For Class 9 And 10 From July 1
- Saturday May 16, 2026
- Education | Reported by Ashwine Kumar Singh, Edited by Mridula Sharma
CBSE makes it compulsory to study of three languages, R1, R2, and R3 for Class 9 and 10 from July 01, 2026. Two Languages must be native Indian languages.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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CBSE's New Language Policy Threatens French Learning In Former French Colony Puducherry?
- Wednesday April 29, 2026
- Education | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
At stake is more than just a school subject. The 1956 Treaty of Cession between India and France had guaranteed the preservation of French as an official language in Puducherry.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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No Textbooks Yet: CBSE Directs Schools To Start Teaching Third Language Within 7 Days
- Thursday April 9, 2026
- Education | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
CBSE introduces third language: Calling the move "urgent and mandatory", the board said all schools must begin implementation immediately, even if textbooks are not yet available.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Karnataka Scraps Marks For Third Language In SSLC Exams, Introduces Grading System
- Friday March 27, 2026
- Education | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
The new rule will apply to all third languages in the curriculum, including Hindi, Sanskrit, Tulu, Marathi, and Arabic. The decision will be implemented from the ongoing SSLC examinations, and an official order will be issued shortly.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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"Get Letters From Tamil Nadu Leaders, None Are Signed In Tamil": PM Modi's Swipe
- Sunday April 6, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a pointed dig at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday amid the ongoing debate over the three-language policy.
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www.ndtv.com