Last week, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) unveiled a new curriculum aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which includes a controversial three-language formula. This requires students to learn three languages from class 6 to class 10, with at least two being Indian languages. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin criticized the initiative as an 'attempt at linguistic imposition', suggesting it effectively mandates Hindi learning in non-Hindi speaking regions. In response, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defended the policy, asserting it aims to promote multilingualism and does not undermine regional languages. The NEP 2020 allows states to select the specific languages, provided they include at least two native to India. This has led to resistance in Tamil Nadu, where schools traditionally teach only Tamil and English, and in Karnataka, where the state government favors a two-language policy. The controversy raises questions about language education in India's diverse linguistic landscape and the balance between promoting national languages and preserving regional identities.