Python as the Third Language in Three Language Formula

1. PYTHON AS THE THIRD LANGUAGE IN THE THREE LANGUAGE FORMULA
Talk Proposal by Lt Col CR Sundar
Preface
1. This is a topic-by-topic exposition of ideas to be covered. This needs to be seen along with the slides
and the video which accompanies it.
Background (Slide 3)
2. The Three Language Formula was first announced by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India
in 1968. It was adopted by the Parliament that same year. It was reiterated in 1986 and again recently in 2019
as the Draft National Education Policy by the Kasthurirangn Committee.
The Three Language Formula (Slide 4)
3. The Three Language Formula states that students from Hindi-Speaking States should learn a modern
Indian regional language along with Hindi and English. On the other hand students from Non-Hindi-
Speaking States should learn Hindi along with their regional language and English.
The Present Status of the Formula (Slide 5)
4. Tamil Nadu has a declared Two Language Policy - Tamil and English. The other Non-Hindi States
place marginal importance on Hindi. Hindi-States do not give any importance to regional languages. Thus de-
facto all States are following a Two Language Policy.
The Gap (Slide 6)
5. There is thus a gaping vacancy of one language.
Python (Slides 7 and 8)
6. That vacancy may be filled by - PYTHON!
Modern Three Language Formula (Slide 9
7. Hence Python should be chosen as the third language of Modern Three Language Formula. In this
modernised form the priority of languages should be as follows:-
First Language (The Anchor) - Regional Language
Second Language (The Global Link) - English
Third Language (The Future) - Python
Such a Modern Three Language Formula will be acceptable to all States and can be applied uniformly
for the whole country.
8. How to Popularise this (Slide 10)
 Walkathon for Python conducted in various parts of our country.
 Delegations meeting Ministers of Education of various States.
 Teams meeting heads / faculties of various educational institutions to propagate the idea.
 Public Interest Litigations (PIL) filed in various High Courts of the country.
9. Actions Needed (Slide 11)
 Translation of Python into various Indian regional languages.
 Writing of text books for use by students of 5th Standard and upwards
 Setting standards to be achieved.
 Introduction of Python in everyday life.
 Government subsidies for Python based start-ups.