Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4804229,prtpage-1.cms
NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 21, 2009: The Supreme Court on Tuesday frowned upon the imposition of the native mother tongue as a compulsory medium of instruction in educational institutions, which is happening in many states. It warned that the change could go against the interests of students struggling in the present competitive world dominated by English language.
A three-judge bench felt if states try to impose their mother-tongue on unwilling students, it could turn counter-productive and make them ineligible even for simple jobs.