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DEEKSHA CHOURASIAAIR 44· 2025

Question Q.6GS2GS2

What is the rationale behind the 'three-language formula' in India's education policy? Also highlight the challenges associated with its adoption and implementation across the country.

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Introduction

NEP 2020 has introduced a 3 language formula with as proposed by kothari commission.

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Main Body

Rationale of PUCK

Mother tongueany regional languageEnglish.

Any regional language.

(I) Cognitive developmentaids the development of child's brain.
2Linguistic proficiency - for higher education
3Preserve regional/local language Cultural growth - ARYGO A B

(U) Ease of understanding in vernacular language

(E) Linguistic unity across the nation

Challenges in Adoption:

(D) Federal tensions - Tamil Nadu govt apparatus Hindi imposition and adoption.

(E) Increased burden - any students below class I

(F) Linguistic studying material - inaccessible in Vernacular language

(G) Availability of teachers and instruction

(very less teacher-pupil ratio in regional language)

(H) Ambiguity in policy - Broad guidelines (which 3 to select?)

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Interstate council (263)
Aheadfor federal co-ordination

Rational connect

(Kaski Tamil sargun)

3 language formula must be supplemented with training and material areas to ensure language unity, not clerveles.

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Diagram

Triangle diagram showing three components of language formula: Mother tongue at top, with Regional language and English as the other two points

Topper

DEEKSHA CHOURASIA

AIR 442025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Social Sector Services - Health, Education, Human Resources

Education

Three-Language Formula in NEP 2020

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explanatory and critical

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