Fostering multilingualism among students has emerged as a crucial educational goal - thehansindia.com
Fostering multilingualism among students has emerged as a crucial educational goal; we welcome the CBSE's decision to promote multilingual education in schools by allowing Indian languages as optional mediums of instruction. This move aligns with the National Education Policy 2020 and is a positive step towards fostering linguistic diversity and cultural understanding among students. The benefits of multilingual education are well-documented. Studies have shown that multilingual children have better cognitive skills, including improved memory, attention, and problem-solving abilities. They also tend to be more creative and better understand other cultures. In addition to the cognitive benefits, multilingual education can help preserve our rich linguistic heritage. India is home to a vast array of languages, each with its unique history and culture. By offering Indian languages as options in schools, we can help to ensure that these languages are not lost to future generations.