A municipal school in a linguistically diverse Indian city adopts a…
2026
A municipal school in a linguistically diverse Indian city adopts a three-language programme aligned with NEP 2020. The programme combines regional language choice with Hindi and English. Which combination of social diversity and governance principle does this initiative best reflect?
Answer: B. Multilingual diversity and federal accommodation of regional choice — ConceptMultilingualism describes the coexistence of several language communities, each expressing regional identity and culture through language. In a federal…
- A.
Religious pluralism and personal laws
- B.
Multilingual diversity and federal accommodation of regional choice
- C.
Caste-based endogamy and purity rules
- D.
Economic inequality and class mobility
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Correct answer: B
Concept
Multilingualism describes the coexistence of several language communities, each expressing regional identity and culture through language.
In a federal polity, a national policy can preserve regional choice by leaving parts of implementation to States, regions, and learners within a common constitutional framework.
Application
The school uses multiple languages and includes a regionally chosen language within a broader three-language framework. The first feature reflects linguistic diversity; the second reflects federal accommodation of regional choice.
Contrast
Religious pluralism and personal laws concern religious communities and family-law arrangements, not the selection of languages for instruction.
Caste-based endogamy and purity rules concern caste boundaries and marriage practices, not multilingual education.
Economic inequality and class mobility concern resources and movement between socioeconomic groups, not language accommodation.
Cross-check and result
NEP 2020 paragraph 4.13 links the three-language formula to multilingualism and leaves the three languages to the choices of States, regions, and students. Therefore, the initiative best reflects multilingual diversity and federal accommodation of regional choice.