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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Current confrontations among the North and South States over 'Three-language formula' as part of NEP 2020 have raised concerns on concurrent list (Art 2SA) confrontation between centre & State. Rationale Behind Three-Language Formula - Ensure teaching in Mother tongue of child, ensure better learning outcomes (per UNESCO report), Challenge learning poverty (per ASER Report - class 7 students couldn't read 4 or write). Make Develop Better Cognitive Ability of children. However, Challenges in Adoption & Implementation - 1) Confrontation over adoption of Hindi, 2) Teacher training & Recruitment in local language, 3) Bringing convergence of children of various schools (Tamil child to Malayalam), 4) Challenge for transfer students (deficient states), 5) Difficult to prescribe all languages (22 scheduled language + 1300 + local languages), 6) Global competition (English needed in almost all employment)
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Southern States allegation of Hindi imposition. Way Forward: 1) Give flexibility to the states Reduction, 2) Joint teaching in Mother tongue & English, 3) Focus on Teacher Training, 4) Impose local self government
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Circular diagram showing Rationale Behind Three-Language Formula with branches pointing to: ensure teaching in Mother tongue of child, ensure better learning outcomes, Challenge learning poverty, Make Develop Better Cognitive Ability of children
Surabhi Yadav
Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure
Education Policy
Three-Language Formula
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