Can’t English be considered an indigenous Indian language, asks SC
The Supreme Court of India has questioned the CBSE's classification of English as a 'non-native' language within the three-language school scheme. The court expressed concern over the practical feasibility of implementing the scheme given the current shortage of teachers and resources for 22 different languages.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) questioned the categorising of English as a “non-native language” by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in the three-language scheme, teaming the tongue spoken in India for over 300 years and used for official communication in at least five States with others like German, Spanish, Arabic, and French.
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