In U-turn, Fadnavis says no compulsion to study Hindi in Maha schools
He clarified that class 1 students would now have the option to choose other languages instead of Hindi.
He clarified that class 1 students would now have the option to choose other languages instead of Hindi.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday hit out at the Opposition for criticizing the move to make Hindi a mandatory third language for students in classes 1 to 5 in Marathi and English-medium schools across the state.