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to linguistic minorities, but -not at the cost of their mother tongue. Some felt that there should be a separate paper in Sanskrit for those who offered Hindi. Some suggested that Urdu and Sanskrit could be included in the syllabus of higher secondary belonging
as additional subjects and every students be allowed to take the examination in one of the two languages. The marks gained in the additional subject should be added to the aggregate marks of the student to improve his division. This system, it was schools
would encourage students to study Sanskrit and Urdu simultaneously. argued
Haryana : The Government accepted the Three Language Formula. Hindi is the first language in the State and English the second. For the third language, threre is an option among Punjabi, Sanskrit, Telugu and Urdu. While the Government did make 4.215
arrrangements for the teaching of Sanskrit and Telugu, no arrangements were made for the teaching of Urdu. In view of the strong historical and cultural links that Urdu has had with Haryana, a number of writers who appeared before us, made a special
plea for facilities to be provided to students to offer Urdu as one of the subjects strong
the Three Language Formula. Most of the old records in the courts and offices are still in Urdu. It would be thus advantageous for the students to have a knowledge of Urdu. under
4.216 In this connection, provision of some incentives for the learning of Urdu was suggested. A demand was made for adequate arrangements for the teaching of Urdu in 55
the schools in The three tehsils of Gurgaon where Urdu speakers formed a all
number. On behalf of the Government both the Education Minister and the Director of Education mentioned that there was a lack of demand for instruction in the mother tongue. The other witnesses, however, contested that there was no lack of considerable
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demand. The Chief Minister, however, assured the Committee that, arrangements for teaching of Urdu would be made on demand. 4.217 Himachal Pradesh : The teaching of Urdu is compulsory. Hindi has been made the first language, Urdu the second and English the third language under the formula accepted by the State.
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