Puducherry CM urges Centre to permit continued teaching of French in govt. schools under CBSE
Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy has requested the Union Education Minister to allow the continued teaching of French in government schools under the CBSE framework. He emphasized the importance of French to Puducherry's cultural identity and the concerns of residents regarding the new language requirements. The Chief Minister proposed that French be recognized as a 'Regional Language' to preserve its teaching in schools.
- ▪Puducherry's government schools recorded a pass percentage of 99.81% in Class X examinations in 2025-26.
- ▪The Chief Minister highlighted the historical significance of French in Puducherry's identity due to its ties with France.
- ▪Residents have expressed their desire to maintain the teaching of French through various representations.
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Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy has urged Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to allow continued teaching of the French language in government schools in the Union Territory, under the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) three-language framework.In a letter addressed to Mr. Pradhan, the Chief Minister said Puducherry’s government schools, affiliated with the CBSE since the 2022-23 academic year, recorded a pass percentage of 99.81% in the Class X examinations in 2025-26.“While we appreciate the Ministry’s efforts to strengthen the national educational framework, I wish to convey the concerns of the people of Puducherry regarding the continuity of the French language in our schools under the present structure requiring two native Indian languages,” Mr.
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