Kohima: The Dimapur Naga Students' Union (DNSU) has formally requested the intervention of the Governor of Nagaland regarding the recent decision to make Sanskrit a compulsory subject in CBSE-affiliated schools across the state. In a representation submitted via the Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur, union leaders including president Hinoto P. Aomi, general secretary Michael Kath, and education secretary Kevin Gonmei expressed significant concerns over the lack of structural preparedness for this academic shift.
While the union clarified that it does not oppose the study of new languages, it emphasized that the sudden implementation has occurred without adequate support systems. The DNSU highlighted that many schools currently lack trained Sanskrit teachers, and students have no prior exposure or access to remedial tuition to bridge the learning gap. These factors are reportedly creating significant anxiety and a fear of poor academic performance among the student body, who are already managing heavy curriculum loads.
The union has urged the state government to suspend the mandatory imposition of the subject until the necessary groundwork, including the recruitment of qualified faculty and the establishment of learning support systems, is completed. Furthermore, the DNSU called for a more inclusive approach that involves meaningful consultations with parents, educators, and student organizations before enforcing major changes to the regional academic framework.
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