After outrage, Maharashtra withdraws Hindi as 3rd language in schoolsAfter massive outrage, the Maharashtra Government Sunday June 29, 2025 reversed its decision to make Hindi as default third language in Marathi and English Medium Primary SchoolsSunday June 29, 2025 10:16 PM , ummid.com with inputs from AgenciesMumbai: After massive outrage, the Maharashtra Government Sunday June 29, 2025 reversed its decision to make Hindi as default third language in Marathi and English Medium Primary Schools. The Maharashtra government had earlier issued two GRs – one on April 16 and the other on June 17, 2025. In the first GR issued on April 16, 2025, Hindi language was made “mandatory” for students of classes 1 to 5 in Marathi and English medium schools. After protests from the opposition parties, the government in a revised GR issued on June 17, 2025, the word “compulsory” was removed. Select Language To Read in Urdu, Hindi, Marathi or Arabic.