BJP approaches Governor seeking mandatory Marathi subject in private, international schools

The BJP on Saturday demanded the Governor's intervention to ensure that Marathi language is taught in schools in Maharashtra.

Mumbai: The BJP on Saturday demanded the Governor's intervention to ensure that Marathi language is taught in private and international schools in Maharashtra.

BJP spokesperson Shaina NC said Marathi is compulsory in most schools upto standard 8, but some schools use language option for other subjects.

"From 8th standard onwards, Marathi is made an optional subject and French or German are offered as choices. Can any regional language be compared with a foreign language?" she said, speaking to reporters here.

She said Marathi has a rich tradition and yet it is ignored by some private and international schools.

"We have already sent letters to the Governor and Education Minister and demanded that a Government Resolution be issued in this respect. It should be made mandatory to offer Marathi and Hindi as two options and not any foreign language," she said.