Justice Nagarathna was direct: "Don’t do this. Students in Class XI are already drowning in pressure; boards, entrance exams, future decisions. Adding a new language now isn’t education. It’s overload." The court didn’t just suggest a delay; it recommended starting at Class V or VI, when minds are more flexible and schedules less packed. It’s a quiet but powerful reminder: policy must respect the rhythm of student life, not disrupt it. For aspirants juggling boards and competitive exams, this could mean one less anxiety trigger. But it also raises a bigger question; why are we still forcing last-minute academic burdens on teens who are already stretched thin?