Ans. Kothari Committee recommends the "Three Language Formula" in 1968 under National Policy Resolution. The Union Education Ministry of India formed a commission under supervision of Kothari to evolve a language learning formula as demanded by non-Hindi speaking states of Southern India like Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh.
The three language formula:
1. First language to be studied must be mother tongue.
2. Second language:
(i) In Hindi speaking state - English or some other modern Indian language.
(ii) In non-Hindi speaking state - second language will be Hindi or English.
3. Third language
(i) In Hindi speaking state - English or modern Indian language apart from 'Second Language'
(ii) In non-Hindi speaking states - English or any other modern Indian language not studied as 'Second language.