The President announced the proposal on X (formerly Twitter) and provided details on how it would be carried out during his visit to India, which coincided with the nation's 75th Republic Day celebrations, according to EU Helpers.
The head of the French government also mentioned that as new avenues were being opened up for public schools to learn the language, Indian youngsters would soon be studying French.
Apart from the fact that French is taught in public schools, he also indicated that new language learning centers will be formed and that a network of Alliances Françaises was being developed.
The authorities said that they are setting up foreign programs for students who do not speak French, allowing Indian students to continue enroll in French universities.
French X users expressed their dissatisfaction in the thread's comments, with one stating that Indians living in France will be the "nail in the coffin."
Another brought attention to France's housing crisis. Not even a third of international students return home after completing their education, claims this user going by the handle Lupo.
The criticism is partially warranted because, as of late, the French government enacted a new immigration law that effectively eliminates some of the benefits that migrants receive in France.
International organizations, including the UN Rapporteur on racism, have denounced the new bill as "unjust," despite its direct intention to lower the number of migrants heading to France.
According to data from Campus France, there were 6,321 Indian students enrolled in French universities in 2021, up 6% from 2020 to 2021 and 92% from 2016 to 2021.
With 3,504 international students, Indian students are the third largest group studying in business and management institutions according to disciplines of study, after Moroccan and Chinese students.
Furthermore, with 3,508 students, Chinese nationals make up the largest group in engineering institutions, followed by Indians (1,035 international students) and Cameroonians (1,114).