Against 3 language policy of CBSE for Grade 9 students

Changing a language at this point is ridiculous. How can it potentially benefit a child growth, rather hinder it .

The class nine students are being treated as lab rats, imposing many changes after the academic year has begun. They are directionless and the schools are not prepared in the textbook are not prepared. This decision seems to be a rush and full of politics.

Dear respected sir,

It is with great disappointment that I write this letter to you. As you have travelled the world, you are aware of the pressures that the educational system in India, puts on children from a very young age. I'm sure that you agree with me on this, there is a need to progress and not regress from the present.

My daughter fortunately or unfortunately has taken admission into a CBSE school this year. I wanted the change from an IB school. CBSE has introduced a new rule of R1, R2 and R3 as language subjects till class X this year. Where R3 could be any language Indian or foreign language earlier and limited upto the 8th class, now R3 has to be an Indian language and with an internal exam in class X. Children will still have to study for this additional subject in the Xth. A foreign language can be opted as R4. Does CBSE really think that any child/parent will put their child through 4 languages, in addition to other subjects for X class board exams? Statistics will tell. The first reaction of teachers was to sympathies with the parents that unfortunately your child has to follow this new policy. Please try and put yourself in the shoes of these children of class IXth and below.

As quoted by the hindustan times "The number of student suicides in India climbed to a record high of 14,488 in 2024, marking a 4.3% rise from 13,892 cases in 2023 even as country’s overall suicides declined marginally by 0.4% from 171,418 to 170,746 during the same period, according to the data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on Wednesday."

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I humbly request you to kindly revisit the matter. There is nothing wrong in correcting a mistake where one would have made in good intention but be unaware of how it plays out.

Let our children grow mentally, physically and not cut short their lives due to examination pressures. There needs to be a gradual if not drastic decline in the suicide rate. One can only imagine the grief the parents of these children must go through.

This new change is definitely not going to help in this matter. I am writing on behalf of all children who are at the receiving end of this new order, who unfortunately do not have the means of addressing this issue.

I sincerely pray that you are able to dedicate some time in your busy schedule to this genuine plea.

Best regard