CBSE News | Parents Furious Over CBSE's Last-Minute Three-Language Formula Move

A sudden reversal by the Central Board of Secondary Education over its three-language policy has triggered outrage among parents and students. While the board had earlier said the compulsory Indian-language requirement for Class 9 would begin only from the 2029-30 academic year, it has now advanced the implementation to July this year, leaving students with barely weeks to adapt. Critics say the abrupt move is unfair and poorly planned, especially for students who had already chosen foreign languages such as French, German, Spanish or Japanese as their third language. The controversy has also reignited debate over balancing Indian languages with global language exposure in education.