The Maharashtra government has withdrawn its order implementing the three-language policy following opposition protests against the perceived imposition of Hindi. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the decision and the formation of a committee, led by Dr. Narendra Jadhav, to review the language policy. The committee will submit its recommendations within three months.
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