New Delhi : The Supreme court in India has advised the ruling government not to impose mother-tongue in primary school classes. They pointed out that as per the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution, mother-tongue cannot be imposed on linguistic minority for imparting primary education as it affects.
A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha said that the state has no power under Article 350A of the Constitution to compel the linguistic minorities to choose their mother-tongue as the only medium of instruction.
It also said that the state cannot force choice of language on the basis that it would be more beneficial to the child.

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