Mounting pressure from a united Opposition has forced the Maharashtra government to roll back its controversial decision to implement a three-language format from Std I to VI across all schools in the state. On Sunday, the state not only announced the withdrawal of the Government Resolution (GR), but also urged political leaders to cancel the July 5 protest march planned against the decision.

A committee headed by economist and former Rajya Sabha MP Dr Narendra Jadhav has now been formed to study the issue. The government has said it will act based on the findings and recommendations of this expert panel.

After a state cabinet meeting held on Sunday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told reporters, “The government has collectively decided to withdraw the GR on the three-language format.” He added that the Jadhav-led committee would examine the matter in detail and submit its report. “Any further decisions, on whether and how to implement the policy, will depend on the expert committee’s findings,” he said.