'I know 7-8 languages,' says Sudha Murty supporting NEP amid language row

Amid a political debate on the three-language policy, Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty has supported the policy proposed in the NEP, which encourages students to learn multiple languages.

Giving her own personal example, Murty said, “I have always believed that one can learn multiple languages and I myself know 7-8 languages. So I enjoy learning, and children can earn a lot.”

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Parliament also mentioned his conversation with Sudha Murty and said nobody is imposing anything on anyone.

“I asked Sudha Murty ji how many languages do you know? In reply, she said by birth she is a Kannadiga, by profession she learned English, by practice, she learned Sanskrit, Hindi, Odia, Telugu and Marathi. What is wrong with that? Who is imposing on Sudha Murtyji to learn this language? Nobody is imposing anything on anyone,” Pradhan added.