By Admin 
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has given a big and clear statement on the language education policy of the state. In an interview to a news channel, he said, “The Tribhasha formula will be 100% in force in Maharashtra.”
This statement came at a time when the state government withdrew that disputed government order (GR) a few weeks ago, in which it was proposed to make Hindi a third mandatory language. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Shiv Sena (UBT) had launched a rapid movement against this GR, but now this statement of Fadnavis has rejected this debate.
‘Hindi is not compulsory, but Indian language will definitely be taught’
Fadnavis clarified the situation in an interview to Mumbai, saying, “We discussed with different parties. The main objection was why to make Hindi mandatory? So we made changes in GR. Now Hindi is not mandatory. If students want to read Hindi then we can read. If they want to read any other Indian language, then we are ready for it, but we should be ready for at least 20 students, we will have to make online arrangements.”
He also mentioned practical difficulties. He said, “If only two students say that they want to read Telugu, then where should we bring the teacher from? But then why did the question arise from class 3? Why not from class 6?”
Fadnavis said, “This is not an issue of prestige for us… but I am clearly saying that the Trishag policy will be applicable in Maharashtra. It will start from class 1 or later it will decide a committee. But we will implement it 100%.”
He also taunted him who is opposing it in the name of ideology. He said, “I have an objection to this mentality that lays a red carpet for English but rejects Indian languages. I will not tolerate opposition to Indian languages.”
Opponents celebrated victory
GR, which made Hindi mandatory, MNS and Uddhav Thackeray Gut had strongly opposed. He alleged that the BJP government wants to impose Hindi on Marathi speaking students. After the movement, the government withdrew the GR. After this, by taking out a Vijay rally in Mumbai, Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray showed solidarity and described it as ‘Marathi language victory’, but it has become clear from Fadnavis’s latest statement that the government has not back down with its original intention.