The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023 have significantly transformed the academic landscape by emphasizing multilingualism and the promotion of native Indian languages. Under the comprehensive R1, R2, and R3 language formula, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) offers students the opportunity to learn a third language that roots them deeply in India's rich cultural and literary heritage. For Class 9 students, Telugu is offered as an R3 language, supported by the newly introduced official textbook named Tungabhadra (తుంగభద్ర). Published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in its first edition (July 2026),
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