The Gujarat Compulsory Teaching and Learning of Gujarati Language Act, 2023

The Gujarat Compulsory Teaching and Learning of Gujarati Language Act, 2023

This Act requires all schools in Gujarat to teach Gujarati as a compulsory additional language to students in elementary education, starting from the first standard in the academic year 2023-24. The law applies to government, local body, and private schools, including minority institutions, ensuring the language is learned in a phased manner up to the eighth standard. It establishes a Competent Authority to enforce compliance and prescribe textbooks. The measure aims to promote the state's linguistic heritage, though students with domicile outside Gujarat may be exempted from the requirements upon written request.

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