Supreme Court Mandates Rajasthani Language in Schools

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Rajasthan government to introduce Rajasthani as a subject in all schools, emphasizing the constitutional mandate for mother tongue-based education as per the National Education Policy 2020. The court stressed implementing rights and policy commitments regarding regional language instruction at all educational levels.

The Supreme Court of India has issued a directive to the Rajasthan government to introduce Rajasthani as a subject in all schools. This decision, delivered by a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, aims to uphold the constitutional mandate for mother tongue-based education as highlighted in the National Education Policy 2020.

The court noted the current lack of implementation of these commitments at the state level, which undermines statutory and policy directives and risks infringing fundamental constitutional rights. The ruling emphasized that acknowledged constitutional rights must be actualized effectively, not left as theoretical concepts.

In a significant move, the court has instructed the state to develop a comprehensive policy to recognize Rajasthani as a regional language for educational purposes and facilitate its adoption progressively, starting at foundational education stages. The Rajasthan government has been given a deadline to comply, highlighting the court's commitment to tangible educational reforms.