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Drawbacks of the Three Language Formula

The formula appeared theoretically sound but practically it was never implemented in letter and spirit. People in general considered the formula heavily language loaded. In the Hindi-speaking areas, there was no motivation for people to. learn an additional Indian language.

As expected, the non-Hindi areas resisted the imposition of Hindi on them. The antillindi DMK government in Chennai stopped the teaching of Hindi in schools.

The formula also failed on account of the heavy financial burden that was involved in teaching the second and third languages for five to six years from Class VI to Class X or XI. Also, the Government did not provide adequate facilities to schools and no definite planning was evolved for the implementation of the formula.