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Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary Hails CBSE Move to Introduce Maithili At Secondary Level From 2026-27
24htopnews | May 25, 2026 8:09 PM CST

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary welcomed CBSE’s decision to introduce Maithili language at the secondary level from the 2026–27 session. He called it a historic step to preserve Mithila’s cultural identity and linguistic heritage. The move aims to connect students with their mother tongue and strengthen India’s multilingual education framework.

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday hailed the decision to include Maithili in the CBSE curriculum at the secondary level from the next academic session.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to introduce Maithili as a subject at the secondary level from the 2026-27 session.

"Inclusion of the Maithili language in the CBSE curriculum from class 1 up to the secondary level is a matter of pride for Mithila’s cultural identity and linguistic glory," Choudhary said in a post on X.

He termed the move aimed at preserving Mithila’s rich cultural heritage through the education system as "historic" and "highly commendable".


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