YCP Boss and CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy has already put restrictions on the activities of his party MPs. His government has begun English medium in government schools despite all-round criticism from Opposition parties. At such a time, instead of toeing party line, YCP MP Raghurama Raju has spoken in favor of protecting Mother Tongue in the Lok Sabha. To underscore this, he posed a question in Telugu medium in the House. This was Raju’s supplementary to the main question asked by TDP MP Kesineni Nani protesting against removal of Telugu medium in AP schools.
Moreover, Raghurama Raju appealed to the Centre to make all necessary steps to protect regional languages as per the Articles 350 and 350a of the Constitution. Of these, Article 350 clearly mentions the need for promoting primary education in mother tongue to protect the rights of the children. This is provided in the Constitution as school education given in a foreign language will prove difficult for the children and their parents.
There are many challenges and limitations for teaching English medium in schools. But still Jagan Reddy is adamant even as opposition parties are stepping up their agitation at the state and national levels.
