The policy recommended by the Kothari Commission relating language is

The Kothari Commission, popularly known as the National Education Commission, was set up by the Government of India in 1964-66 for a comprehensive review of the entire education system. The motive of the Kothari Commission was to recommend reforms to improve education at the university level.

Key PointsKothari Commission recommended Three-Language Formula in education:

• The First Language: It has to be studied must be the mother tongue or the regional language.
• The Second Language: In Hindi-speaking States, the second language will be English or some other modern Indian language. In non-Hindi-speaking States, the second language will be Hindi or English.
• The Third Language:  The third language is taught at a later stage in school, and that too for a shorter time, as it is needed only in limited context i.e. in a social situation where neither first nor second language could help the child to communicate.

Hence, Three language formula is recommended by Kothari Commision.