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Punjab Army-school language policy was reportedly rolled back; ‘anti-Punjab’ motive remains unproven
May 2026 school communications showed Sanskrit compulsory and Punjabi opt-in/additional in at least some Punjab Army Public Schools, prompting protests and Bhagwant Mann’s claim of an “anti-Punjab” Union policy. A 7 August report says AWES withdrew that arrangement for Classes VI–VIII and restored a Punjabi-or-Sanskrit choice; no reviewed evidence proves BJP or Union-government political intent,…
ENTITIES : Aam Aadmi Party, Army Public Schools, Army Welfare Education Society (AWES), Bhagwant Mann, Bharatiya Janata Party, Ministry of Defence
PERIOD : 2026
UPDATED : 13 Sep 26 / 11:33 am
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