The three-language formula is creating more problems than it solves

VideosThe Supreme Court’s interventions in the debate over CBSE’s three-language policy have raised important questions about implementation, student workload and the role of English in India’s education system. As schools adapt to the National Education Policy, a larger debate is emerging over whether the three-language formula is practical, and whether a two-language model centred on English and the mother tongue may better serve students. Published - October 05, 2026 02:35 pm IST