India
introduce local language in all schools: Sc to raj
✦ AI Brief
The Supreme Court directed the Rajasthan government to introduce Rajasthani as a school subject in all schools across the state in a phased and progressive manner. The court emphasized the importance of mother-tongue education and compliance with the National Education Policy, 2020. The state must take affirmative and time-bound steps to provide Rajasthani language education in both government and private schools. The court ordered the state to recognize and accord due status to the Rajasthani language as a local or regional language for educational purposes.