Supreme Court Directs CBSE to Ease Third-Language Mandate for Class 6
What Happened
The Supreme Court directed CBSE to give Class 6 students the same exemption from the mandatory third-language requirement that has already been granted to Class 7 students. The court sought parity in the implementation of the language policy and questioned the differing treatment of students in adjacent classes.
Key Takeaways
The ruling provides immediate relief to Class 6 students and could influence how the three-language policy is implemented across CBSE schools in the future.