Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
4. Instruction in vernacular languages can boost inclusivity in higher education but it is not free from bottlenecks which needs addressing. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Live Mint
Why the question:
In this year’s Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted proposed reforms under The National Education Policy (NEP) and emphasized the use of regional languages for instruction at the primary and higher education levels.
Key Demand of the question:
To examine the pros and cons of having higher education in vernacular languages.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context of NEP and its suggestions on vernacular languages.
Body:
Giver brief historical perspective of education in vernacular languages
Bring out the importance and advantages of imparting instructions in vernacular languages. Use facts to substantiate your arguments.
Next, bring out the potential bottlenecks which will hamper the prospects of the students taking higher education in regional languages. Elaborate up on the impact it will have on their career.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
