Three Language Formula

Earlier Kothari Commission was known as Indian Education Commission (1964-1966). The commission was set up by the Government of India on 14th July 1964 under the chairmanship of Daulat Singh Kothari, then chairman of the University Grant Commission (UGC) had submitted its report on 29th June 1966 with 17 recommendations. Among the 17 recommendations, according to the Kothari Commission Report the 3rd recommendation i.e; Development of Languages has 5 subdivisions from which B and E i.e; Three Language Formula and International Languages are mentioned with the guidelines of English in education.
The Three Language Formula is designed by CABE (Central Advisory Board of Education) in 1961. Three Language Formula is a third language which is apart from Hindi and English. The Three Language Formula by CABE is modified by Kothari Commission.
According to the CABE, earlier the Three Language Formula is as follows-
a.  Mother tongue or any regional language.
b.  Hindi or any other language in non -Hindi speaking areas.
c.  English or any modern European language.
After modification by the Kothari Commission the Three Language Formula is as follows-
a. Mother tongue or any regional language.
b. The official language of the Union or the associate official language of the Union so long as it exist.
c. A modern Indian or Foreign Language not covered under (a) and (b) and other than that used as medium of instruction (English).
India must not only keep up this growth of science and technology but should also make her own significant contribution to it. For this purpose study of English deserves to be specially strengthened.

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