This document proposes replacing the third language in India's Three Language Formula with Python. It outlines the current status of the Formula, which some states do not fully implement. Python is suggested as a modern third language that can fill the gap and be the "future" language option. The document provides ideas for popularizing Python education in India, such as walkathons, meetings with officials, and translating Python into regional languages for inclusion in textbooks from fifth grade onwards.

1. PYTHON
the
THIRD LANGUAGE
in the
Three Language Formula
Lt Col CR Sundar, MSc(Defence Studies)

2. About Me
• Retired Army Officer
• Sainik School Amaravathinagar, National
Defence Academy, Indian Military Academy.
• College of Combat, Defence Services Staff
College.
• Learning Python since 2016
• A fan of Django
• Mob: 8056163792
• Email: crsundar@gmail.com

3. Background to the
Three Language Formula
• Formulated by the Ministry of Education,
Government of India in 1968
• Adopted by the Indian Parliament in 1968
• Reiterated in the National Policy on Education
in 1986
• Again in the National Education Policy 2019

4. Three Language Formula
• Students in Hindi-speaking States should learn
a modern Indian Regional Language along
with Hindi and English.
• Those from Non-Hindi States should learn
Hindi along with Regional Language and
English

5. Present Status of the
Formula
• Tamil Nadu declared a Two Language Formula
– Tamil and English
• Non-Hindi States place marginal importance
on Hindi
• Hindi States do not give any importance to
Regional Languages

6. There is thus a gaping
vacancy in the stated
Three Language Formula
of our country

7. This vacancy
can be filled by
…?

8. PYTHON !

9. Modern
Three Language Formula
• First Language (The Anchor) - Regional
Language
• Second Language (The Global Link) - English
• Third Language (The Future) - Python

10. How to popularize
this idea
• “Walkathon for Python” in various regions
of our country
• Delegations meeting the Ministers of
Education of all States
• Teams meeting the heads / faculties of
Educational Institutions
• Public Interest Litigations filed in High
Courts of the country.

11. Actions Needed
• Translation of Python into various languages.
• Writing of Text Books from fifth-standard
onwards.
• Setting standards to be achieved.
• Introduction of Python in every day life.
• Government subsidies for Python language
based start-ups.