Source: Express Buzz
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu government’s anti-Hindi standing had whipped out The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas(JNVs)in the state, thereby denying high quality free education to the rural students.Despite several requests from the Union government, the state government is opposed to opening of these schools, because Hindi is a compulsory subject and it is against the policy of Tamil Nadu government!A few school principals of JNVs of southern states, who spoke to Express on Saturday, said the state government’s (irrespective of DMK or AIADMK) fear over the imposition of Hindi through these “modern Schools’’ are unwarranted. “It’s a misnomer. Even though the JNVs follow the three-language system, in which English is the medium of instruction, mother tongue as second language and a third language as an additional language, it is not compulsory that Hindi should be taken up at the 10th standard,’’ P Ravi, JNV principal of Shimoga, Karanataka, said.“Hindi will be taught till the 10th standard as an additional language. If a student wishes, he can take the CBSE board examination on the subject also. But the results (fail or pass) achieved will not in any way affect his final results, ’’ Anasuya, JNV principal of Karaikal, revealed.“Likewise, in Hindi-speaking states, students can take any of the national languages as an additional language,’’Ravi informed.He said the Union government is spending Rs 2 crore per school per year and the majority of students benefited are from rural areas. “The State’s students are deprived of getting benefited from the high quality education and Central government is keen to start JNVs in the state also.”R Srinivasan, Assistant Commissioner, JNV, Hyderabad, said the political parties of Tamil Nadu should show the will to allow to set up JNVs in the state instead of blindly opposing it.He pointed out to the example of Kerala, which initially opposed the setting up of the schools, but the political leaders, after learning the advantages allowed the schools to start functioning there.Srinivasan said the JNV schools, which follows a transparent reservation policy, are highly beneficial to students of rural areas.The principals were unanimous in saying that “political” will is what is needed for the entry of JNVs in the state. Educationist SS Rajagopalan pointed out that it is high time for the Tamil Nadu government to bring in the JNVs to the state.“Earlier, the government had opposed idea because they were against the three language formula, which had made Hindi compulsory. But today, most of the schools in the state, especially the metric schools, are promoting the same concept. So, there is no reason for the government to oppose the JNVs (in the fear of three-language formula).”The principals, who hail from Tamil Nadu and worked in various JNV schools, including some in the Hindi-speaking states, are in Chennai city to organise the conduct of Regional Cultural Integration Meet and Art Exhibition being held at Kamarajar Arangam on Monday and Tuesday. They justified the holding of the meet in TN, which did not have a single JNV, by saying that it was part of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samithi’s efforts to promote national integration.
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu government’s anti-Hindi standing had whipped out The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas(JNVs)in the state, thereby denying high quality free education to the rural students.Despite several requests from the Union government, the state government is opposed to opening of these schools, because Hindi is a compulsory subject and it is against the policy of Tamil Nadu government!A few school principals of JNVs of southern states, who spoke to Express on Saturday, said the state government’s (irrespective of DMK or AIADMK) fear over the imposition of Hindi through these “modern Schools’’ are unwarranted. “It’s a misnomer. Even though the JNVs follow the three-language system, in which English is the medium of instruction, mother tongue as second language and a third language as an additional language, it is not compulsory that Hindi should be taken up at the 10th standard,’’ P Ravi, JNV principal of Shimoga, Karanataka, said.“Hindi will be taught till the 10th standard as an additional language. If a student wishes, he can take the CBSE board examination on the subject also. But the results (fail or pass) achieved will not in any way affect his final results, ’’ Anasuya, JNV principal of Karaikal, revealed.“Likewise, in Hindi-speaking states, students can take any of the national languages as an additional language,’’Ravi informed.He said the Union government is spending Rs 2 crore per school per year and the majority of students benefited are from rural areas. “The State’s students are deprived of getting benefited from the high quality education and Central government is keen to start JNVs in the state also.”R Srinivasan, Assistant Commissioner, JNV, Hyderabad, said the political parties of Tamil Nadu should show the will to allow to set up JNVs in the state instead of blindly opposing it.He pointed out to the example of Kerala, which initially opposed the setting up of the schools, but the political leaders, after learning the advantages allowed the schools to start functioning there.Srinivasan said the JNV schools, which follows a transparent reservation policy, are highly beneficial to students of rural areas.The principals were unanimous in saying that “political” will is what is needed for the entry of JNVs in the state. Educationist SS Rajagopalan pointed out that it is high time for the Tamil Nadu government to bring in the JNVs to the state.“Earlier, the government had opposed idea because they were against the three language formula, which had made Hindi compulsory. But today, most of the schools in the state, especially the metric schools, are promoting the same concept. So, there is no reason for the government to oppose the JNVs (in the fear of three-language formula).”The principals, who hail from Tamil Nadu and worked in various JNV schools, including some in the Hindi-speaking states, are in Chennai city to organise the conduct of Regional Cultural Integration Meet and Art Exhibition being held at Kamarajar Arangam on Monday and Tuesday. They justified the holding of the meet in TN, which did not have a single JNV, by saying that it was part of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samithi’s efforts to promote national integration.
why don't JNV drop the compulsory Hindi medium till 5th grade and teach students in their mother tongue? Teaching in hindi reminds me of USSR where russian is compulsory in all states!!
ReplyDeleteIf you use English a forign language but feel samfull in using Hindi it is not good
ReplyDeleteWhy should a student learn another language along with mother tongue and a highly sought after English just for the sake of symbolism? Everyone has the right to learn any language. But it should not be imposed upon (by government). Two languages are enough. Rather than spending resources for teaching (and learning) a third language just because it is being spoken by majority of people, we may instead channelise the resources to some other avenue where they are needed badly. after all every country in the world is resource deficient. we cannot afford to use them at wish!!
ReplyDeletehow many northern states teaches southern language.... none ... then y expect us to learn ur language
ReplyDeleteMost students from KV and JNV,private CBSE schools crack IIT's and NIT's every year.Students from matric syllabus get a seat in IIT's NIT's are less than 25%.Also students from tamilnadu cracking IIT looks like a mirage and if someone does,he/she should be from top CBSE school.And total students get a seat in IIT,NIT from is less than 15%.The above case is very shameful over these years.And learning hindi wouldnt be shame or burden.It will add as an extra knowledge added to the pocket.Suppose if a 22yr old guy cracks Paramilitary exam and joins Assistant commandant training in jammu or in eastern states what will happen? on the negative note he will get bullied every time. Also some say"no northern states teaches southern language.... then y expect us to learn ur language" See if you take 7 sister states doesnt want to learn hindi,albeit they have plenty of JNV in their states and their language too not shown very important in most states.Are they downgraded now? Are they governed by hindi rulers? no..But still they crack IIT,NIT,Civil services exam.Get out from the 60' era and make our nagerkoil,thootukudi erode kids to get good education and make way for them to get into IIT's IISc NIT's....from a green tamilan from chennai.
ReplyDeletehindi is not a north indian language..its our national language..I am a JNV alumini..for tamil nadu the 3 language formula will be english tamil n hindi..its quite fine..
ReplyDeletemay be JNV didn't teach you that India has no national language but only official language (English & Hindi)..
ReplyDeletePeople commenting here forget that each of JNVs in Hindi states also teach non-Hindi language. I have learnt Kannada at JNV Indore, Madhya Pradesh. So, if TN agrees for Navodayas, there will be exactly equal number of Navodayas in Hindi states teaching Tamil from 6th till 9th. So, Tamil will only grow from Navodaya platform, it won't be reduced.
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