Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday asserted that the decision to implement the three-language policy in schools was originally taken during the Uddhav Thackeray administration, which held power from 2019 to 2022. Addressing a press conference, Fadnavis presented a detailed timeline of developments, backed by official documents, to counter criticism from the opposition over the state government’s recent withdrawal of Government Resolutions (GRs) concerning Hindi in state schools.

The Mahayuti government on Sunday revoked two Government Resolutions (GRs) dated April 16 and June 17, which had proposed the inclusion of Hindi under the three-language formula in primary education. The state also announced the formation of a committee headed by senior educationist Dr Narendra Jadhav to examine the matter in detail and submit a report, based on which a final decision will be taken.

“The GR making Hindi mandatory has been withdrawn. A committee has been formed under Dr Narendra Jadhav. Further decisions will be based on the committee’s report,” Fadnavis said, adding that the government had no intention of politicising the matter.