'Learning a language never goes waste': SC declines to stay CBSE's 3-language policy
The Supreme Court of India has declined to stay the CBSE's three-language policy for the 2026-27 academic year. Petitioners argue the policy lacks legal authority and creates logistical issues, while the court emphasized the value of language learning.
Why it matters
Education policy changes in India significantly impact millions of students and raise questions about linguistic diversity and administrative authority.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to stay the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) three-language policy for the 2026-27 academic session, observing that 'learning a language never goes waste', while agreeing to hear petitions challenging the policy in detail next week.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana issued notice on fresh petitions and scheduled the matter for hearing on Wednesday next week. The court, however, refused to grant any interim stay on the CBSE circulars at this stage.The petitions challenge the CBSE's decision to implement the revised three-language policy from the current academic year. The petitioners argued that students studying in Class 9 would now have to study two Indian languages, forcing many to drop languages they had been learning since Class 5.
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