The Maharashtra Compulsory Teaching and Learning of Marathi Language in Schools Act, 2020
The Maharashtra Compulsory Teaching and Learning of Marathi Language in Schools Act, 2020
This law mandates the compulsory teaching, learning, and assessment of the Marathi language for classes one through ten in all schools across Maharashtra, including private, minority, international, and state board institutions. It also prohibits schools from banning or restricting the speaking of Marathi on campus. This legislation matters because it standardizes linguistic education, reinforcing local cultural heritage within diverse school systems. Schools that do not comply face severe consequences, including the immediate revocation of government recognition or official operating certificates and financial penalties of up to one lakh rupees for school management, ensuring strict statewide adherence to this educational policy.
- 1. Short title, application and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Marathi as a compulsory subject.
- 4. Condition for granting No Objection Certificate.
- 5. Curriculum by State Government.
- 6. Competent Authority.
- 7. Appellate Authority.
- 8. Appeal.
- 9. Power of Government to give directions.
- 10. Bar of jurisdiction.
- 11. Exemptions.
- 12. Penalty for violation of provisions of Act.
- 13. Power to amend Schedule.
- 14. Overriding effect.
- 15. Protection of acts done in good faith.
- 16. Power to make rules.
- 17. Power to remove difficulties.
PDF: pending for this language.