Marathi compulsory in IGCSE/IB schools in Maharashtra

March 11, 2016 15:33

Marathi will be made a compulsory subject till standard 7th in IGCSE/IB schools in Maharashtra, and history of Shivaji Maharaj will be taught in these schools, Education Minister Vinod Tawde said today.

A House resolution would be adopted to this effect and sent to the Centre, Tawde said, during question hour in the state Assembly. IGCSE is an International General Certificate of Secondary Education.

The history of Shivaji Maharaj being taught in ICSE/CBSE/IGCSE/IB schools is only limited to four lines, the minister said. Students in these schools should be taught history of Maharashtra, he said.

Henceforth, while granting NOC to these schools by the education department, Marathi would be made compulsory and "we will also stipulate that Shivaji's history be taught to these students," he said.

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