Khasi and Garo languages enter…

(Contd from P-1) This important step will benefit students, ease challenges for schools, support language teachers, and strengthen the preservation of Meghalaya’s rich linguistic heritage. More than a milestone, this reflects our shared commitment to an inclusive educa-tion system that respects every linguistic identity,” he further wrote.

Meanwhile, with the revision now reflected in the board’s official portal, over 100 CBSE-affiliated schools across Meghalaya will be eligible to offer Khasi or Garo within the approved language basket. CBSE has directed affiliated schools to update details on the OASIS portal as part of the rollout of the new policy framework.

The inclusion is expected to provide greater institutional recognition to Khasi and Garo languages within the national school education system, while strengthening efforts to pro-mote mother-tongue learning in Meghalaya. It is also likely to support broader initiatives aimed at preserving and encouraging the use of indigenous tribal languages among younger generations.

In Meghalaya, the move is being viewed as an important academic and cultural recognition of the state’s native languages within the country’s mainstream education structure.