Puducherry, April 27 -- The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Puducherry on Monday announced a protest against the alleged removal of the French language from CBSE schools following a new central notification on mandatory third language implementation from the academic year 2026-27.

In a statement issued by Puducherry state opposition leader Siva, the party said the implementation of the new directive within a short span of time has created significant tension among teachers and stakeholders, and termed the move 'highly condemnable.'

He said that the notification is a deceitful act that destroys the unique French cultural identity of Puducherry and its long linguistic history. He further stated that it directly takes away the rights of...