Hindi not a national but an official language: Ravichandran Ashwin
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hindi not a national but an official language: Ravichandran Ashwin

Deccan Chronicle  

India former cricketer, Ravichandran Ashwin joined the debate around Hindi being a national or an official language. I wanted to say 'Hindi is an official language and not the national language'." Addressing students at a private engineering college in his hometown, Chennai, Ashwin said that Hindi is an "official language" but not a national language. Meanwhile, the debate around Hindi being the national or official language has been hanging in the air for quite some time now.

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Chandrababu Naidu backs Hindi amid NEP row: ‘Language is not for hating’
1 week ago

Chandrababu Naidu backs Hindi amid NEP row: ‘Language is not for hating’

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday voiced his support for learning Hindi, calling on states to avoid doing "unnecessary politics" over languages. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu advocated learning multiple languages, saying it would better job opportunities. Naidu's remarks gain significance against the backdrop of the ongoing language row in Tamil Nadu and other southern states over …

NEP row: Ashwini Vaishnaw backs Centre, says PM Modi wants every language to get due respect
1 week, 2 days ago

NEP row: Ashwini Vaishnaw backs Centre, says PM Modi wants every language to get due respect

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday backed the central government amid the ongoing row over Hindi language imposition, saying that Tamil is a "sweet language" and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants every language to get its "due respect". Ashwini Vaishnaw also recalled how he learnt about the Tamil language from a professor during his time in IIT Kanpur. And …

'I learnt Hindi to take on Modi', says Revanth Reddy amid language row
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'I learnt Hindi to take on Modi', says Revanth Reddy amid language row

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy strongly opposed the imposition of Hindi, stating that the language should remain an option rather than being forced upon people. Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2025, Reddy criticised the BJP-led central government’s push for Hindi, arguing that linguistic diversity should be respected and preserved. Don’t force Hindi on us,” Reddy said, questioning the …

'Hindi Is India's Root': Bageshwar Dham Chief Dhirendra Shastri After Stalin's Language 'Imposition' Claim
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Hindi Is India's Root': Bageshwar Dham Chief Dhirendra Shastri After Stalin's Language 'Imposition' Claim

ABP News  

Hindi Language Imposition Row: A controversy has erupted over the alleged imposition of the Hindi language. Now, Bageshwar Dham chief Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has waded into the controversy, saying Hindi is the root of this country. #WATCH | Delhi: On the three-language policy issue and MK Stalin's remarks, Bageshwar Dham Sarkar Acharya Dhirendra Krishna Shastri says, "The original language of …

Those disrupting integration are anti-nationals
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Those disrupting integration are anti-nationals

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Those who destroy the country’s multi-cultural fabric, borne out of its diverse languages, and those who disrupted national integration were the real anti-national elements, Chief Minister M K Stalin said, responding to the allegation of some BJP leaders that the assertion of language rights by Tamil Nadu was an anti-national act. Continuing his series of letters illuminating his party …

Amid NEP row, PM bats for education in ‘all languages’: 'There's never been animosity...'
1 month ago

Amid NEP row, PM bats for education in ‘all languages’: 'There's never been animosity...'

Hindustan Times  

Amid the Centre vs Tamil Nadu government faceoff over the three-language mandate under the National Education Policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that there has never been any animosity between languages of India since they influence and enrich each other. Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday asked the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government to “rise above politics” over the …

Ashwin's Hindi Remarks Ignite Debate: A Commentary Clash
2 months, 1 week ago

Ashwin's Hindi Remarks Ignite Debate: A Commentary Clash

Deccan Chronicle  

Ravichandran Ashwin, the celebrated Indian cricketer, recently sparked a heated debate with his comments about Hindi not being the national language of India. Following Sushil Doshi's critical response, another renowned Hindi commentator, Ravi Chaturvedi, weighed in, adding further fuel to the fire. "Ashwin is right in saying that Hindi is not our national language, but the way he has said …

R Ashwin makes unsolicited remarks against Hindi at an event in Tamil Nadu
2 months, 2 weeks ago

R Ashwin makes unsolicited remarks against Hindi at an event in Tamil Nadu

Op India  

Former Indian cricket player Ravichandran Ashwin recently stirred a hornet’s nest when he passed unsolicited comments on Hindi while speaking at a graduation ceremony at a private engineering college in Tamil Nadu. This makes his gratuitous comments on Hindi even more intriguing, making one wonder if they were a result of the alleged falling out with the predominantly Hindi-speaking Indian …

Ravichandran Ashwin says ‘Hindi not national language, it is official language’ at college graduation ceremony
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ravichandran Ashwin says ‘Hindi not national language, it is official language’ at college graduation ceremony

The Hindu  

Former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has said Hindi was not the country's national language but only an official language. I thought I will say it is not our national language, but an official language," the former India all-rounder said. Pursue excellence, continue to learn Ravichandran Ashwin called upon the youth to pursue excellence and continue to learn even after completing their …

Ravichandran Ashwin sparks fresh language row: ‘Hindi is not national language but…’; netizen asks, ‘joining politics?’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ravichandran Ashwin sparks fresh language row: ‘Hindi is not national language but…’; netizen asks, ‘joining politics?’

Live Mint  

Ravichandran Ashwin sparked a fresh language row after he said that ‘Hindi is not the national language of India’ but rather the ‘official language’. Addressing students at a private college, the former Indian cricketer asked the students if anyone wanted to ask any questions in Hindi in case they were not fluent in English or Tamil. “I thought I should …

Hindi is not national language but an official one: R Ashwin
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hindi is not national language but an official one: R Ashwin

India Today  

Star cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, speaking at a private college event, made headlines with his comments on both his career and the status of Hindi in India. Addressing the students during a graduation ceremony of the college, Ashwin said that Hindi is not the national language of India. "I thought I should say this: Hindi is not our national language; it …

K Annamalai backs R Ashwin on Hindi remark: A language of convenience
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

K Annamalai backs R Ashwin on Hindi remark: A language of convenience

India Today  

Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai has backed former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin's statement that Hindi is not the national language of India. Ashwin, who recently retired midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, had made the remark about Hindi during a recent event at a private college in Chennai, where he discussed his career and broader social issues. When he noticed …

'Hindi is not our national language...': Ravichandran Ashwin sparks language debate
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Hindi is not our national language...': Ravichandran Ashwin sparks language debate

New Indian Express  

Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently quit from international cricket, has sparked a debate by his recent statement that Hindi is "not our national language but an official language." During the event, Ashwin asked the students if they wanted to ask questions in Tamil, English or Hindi and after asking whether there are any questions in Hindi the former cricketer quipped: "I …

Shah: Hindi has an unbreakable bond with every Indian language
6 months, 1 week ago

Shah: Hindi has an unbreakable bond with every Indian language

Hindustan Times  

Hindi shares an “unbreakable bond” with local languages and there can never be a competition between Indian languages, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Saturday as he extended greetings for Hindi Diwas. Emphasising the connection between Hindi and all Indian languages, Shah said the country’s progress is intertwined with the enrichment of these languages. The official language Hindi has …

Hindi should be generally accepted as the language of work with consensus: Shah
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hindi should be generally accepted as the language of work with consensus: Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah was unanimously re-elected the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language on Monday, the Ministry of Home Affairs said. “We should take care that the speakers of any local language do not have an inferiority complex and that Hindi is generally accepted as the language of work with consensus and agreement,” he said. New …

Centre imposing Hindi over regional languages: TMC MP
1 year, 1 month ago

Centre imposing Hindi over regional languages: TMC MP

Hindustan Times  

Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, Gokhale demanded that English must be used for government business. Gokhale said the government has recently passed three new criminal laws in Parliament and these laws have been given very complicated Hindi names. Gokhale said, "Our Constitution chose to retain English as an official language along with Hindi". "However, the attempts by the …

Amit Shah's remark on Hindi slammed by TN political parties
1 year, 7 months ago

Amit Shah's remark on Hindi slammed by TN political parties

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that Hindi must be finally accepted by all States without opposition was slammed by leaders of several political parties in Tamil Nadu starting from Chief Minister M K Stalin, who told Shah that it would be an unwise move to ignite the embers of the ‘1965 Anti-Hindi Agitations,’ to Dr S Ramadoss, founder …

Hindi is not in competition with local languages: Amit Shah
1 year, 7 months ago

Hindi is not in competition with local languages: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday, August 4, 2023 that Hindi must be finally accepted without opposition, even if the pace of acceptance is slow. Mr. Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has encouraged the promotion of “Panch Pran”, which includes respect for heritage and erasing the signs of colonialism. Respect local languages He said that respect for …

Sanskrit Along With Hindi Be Given Status of National Language, Says BJP MP
2 years, 3 months ago

Sanskrit Along With Hindi Be Given Status of National Language, Says BJP MP

News 18  

A BJP MP on Monday called for giving both Sanskrit and Hindi the status of the national language. Raising the issue in Lok Sabha, BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur Pushpendra Singh Chandel said at present, there is no national language in India, however, in Article 343 of the Constitution, it has been laid down that the official language of …

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin moves resolution against 'Hindi imposition' in state assembly , BJP MLAs walkout
2 years, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin moves resolution against 'Hindi imposition' in state assembly , BJP MLAs walkout

Firstpost  

Earlier,CM Stalin wrote to PM Modi that the recommendations should not be accepted or implemented since they are against the federal principles of the Constitution, detrimental to multilingual structure of our country and question the future by ignoring English and completely excluding the 22 State Chennai: Chief Minister MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday moved a resolution against “Hindi …

Hindi Diwas 2022: Amid New Row by HDK, News18 Reads into Politics Over World's 3rd Most Spoken Language
2 years, 6 months ago

Hindi Diwas 2022: Amid New Row by HDK, News18 Reads into Politics Over World's 3rd Most Spoken Language

News 18  

The controversy over Hindi imposition is back in news in Karnataka as JDS leader and former CM HD Kumaraswamy after writting a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday and urging his government not to celebrate ‘Hindi Diwas’ by utilising the taxpayers’ money has now called for protest against the Hindi Diwas. Ajay Devgn Vs Kiccha Sudeep The …

Linguistic imperialism: BJP pronouncements on promoting Hindi spark outrage
2 years, 10 months ago

Linguistic imperialism: BJP pronouncements on promoting Hindi spark outrage

The Hindu  

On April 7, while presiding over the 37 th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee, which involved the ratifying of the eleventh volume of the committee’s report, Home Minister Amit Shah made three broad points. Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi had strongly criticised the move, stating: “Giving priority to Hindi will be construed as a first step …

Sonu Nigam on Ajay Devgn-Kiccha Sudeep language row: Let's not divide people further in this country
2 years, 10 months ago

Sonu Nigam on Ajay Devgn-Kiccha Sudeep language row: Let's not divide people further in this country

India Today  

A week ago, Bollywood star Ajay Devgn took a dig at Kannada superstar Kuccha Sudeep for saying 'Hindi is no more a national language'. SONU NIGAM RESPONDS TO AJAY-KICCHA LANGUAGE ROW When Sonu Nigam was asked about his opinion on Ajay Devgn calling Hindi the national language, he said, "I don't think anywhere it is written in the constitution that …

Let's not divide people further: Sonu Nigam on 'Hindi national language' row
2 years, 10 months ago

Let's not divide people further: Sonu Nigam on 'Hindi national language' row

Firstpost  

‘We aware that Tamil is the world’s oldest language? But people say Tamil is the oldest language in the entire world,’ the singer said New Delhi: Singer Sonu Nigam says Hindi is not the country’s national language and attempts to impose it on non-Hindi speaking citizens will only create a rift within. The singer’s comments come days after Bollywood actor …

The debate on the national language
2 years, 10 months ago

The debate on the national language

The Hindu  

The story so far: Remarks by a Hindi actor to the effect that Hindi is the national language of India sparked a controversy recently over the status of the language under the Constitution. The official language issue was hotly debated in the Constituent Assembly, and the provisions relating to it were formulated only after a compromise that English shall continue …

Sonu Nigam on 'Hindi national language' debate: Let's not divide people further in the country
2 years, 10 months ago

Sonu Nigam on 'Hindi national language' debate: Let's not divide people further in the country

India TV News  

Singer Sonu Nigam says Hindi is not our country's national language and the attempts to impose it on non-Hindi speaking citizens will only create a rift within. The singer's comments come days after Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn and Kannada actor Kichcha Sudeep engaged in a Twitter spat over Hindi being a national language. Devgn had tweeted, "Hindi was, is, and …

DC EDIT | India has many languages
2 years, 10 months ago

DC EDIT | India has many languages

Deccan Chronicle  

The exchange between a Kannada and a Hindi film star on the popularity of their language was just another in a series of discussions on national languages that tend to go nowhere because of the complexity and numbers of India. It appears the reach of regional films in today’s high-tech environment is getting longer adding weight to the argument that …

Kangana Ranaut says Ajay Devgn is ‘not wrong’ in debate on Hindi language
2 years, 10 months ago

Kangana Ranaut says Ajay Devgn is ‘not wrong’ in debate on Hindi language

Hindustan Times  

Actor Kangana Ranaut released the trailer for her upcoming movie Dhaakad on Friday. Recently, actor Ajay Devgn raised a storm when he tweeted in reaction to Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep's comments on Hindi and Kannada film industries and languages. Now, at the trailer launch event in Mahalaxmi, Kangana also maintained that the Constitution of India has accorded the ‘national language’ …

CM backs Sudeep on national language debate
2 years, 10 months ago

CM backs Sudeep on national language debate

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday endorsed actor Sudeep’s statement on the primacy of Kannada and said that everyone should understand and respect his views. His Cabinet colleague and Large and Medium Industries Minister Murugesh Nirani, meanwhile, described Hindi as a “national language” but went on to add that first priority is for Kannada. Hindi actor Ajay Devgn and Kannada …

'Regional language most important': Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai supports Kiccha Sudeep's remarks on Hindi – Firstpost
2 years, 10 months ago

'Regional language most important': Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai supports Kiccha Sudeep's remarks on Hindi – Firstpost

Firstpost  

In Bengaluru, members of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, a pro-Kannada organisation, were detained by the police during their protest against Ajay Devgn for his Hindi national language statement Hubli: After the Twitter spat between Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn and Kannada actor Kichcha Sudeep over the Hindi’s status as the national language, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday extended support to …

Ramya slams Ajay Devgn for his ‘ignorance’ on his Hindi national language tweet
2 years, 10 months ago

Ramya slams Ajay Devgn for his ‘ignorance’ on his Hindi national language tweet

Hindustan Times  

A day after Ajay Devgn took on Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep over a tweet about Hindi’s status as India’s national language, Sudeep’s former co-star and actor-politician Ramya has now slammed Ajay. Ajay had claimed Hindi is and will always remain India’s national language in a rare angry outburst. The debate began a few days ago when Sudeep, while talking about …

'Hindi is no more a national language..' Southern star Sudeep gets rapped by Ajay Devgn's banter
2 years, 10 months ago

'Hindi is no more a national language..' Southern star Sudeep gets rapped by Ajay Devgn's banter

India TV News  

"Hindi was, is and always will be our mother tongue and national language," tweeted Ajay Devgn in Hindi, countering Kichcha Sudeep's opinion on Hindi not being the national language of India. In the political circuit, the hullaballoo for designating Hindi as the national language has attracted a lot of eyeballs in the past but now eyes are trained between the …

Protest erupts against Ajay Devgn over language war
2 years, 10 months ago

Protest erupts against Ajay Devgn over language war

India Today  

Pro-Kannada activists on Thursday protested against Ajay Devgn’s remarks that “Hindi is, was and will always be India’s national language.” Ajay Devgn’s statement was in response to Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep’s statement that Hindi was longer the national language. Miffed by Ajay Devgn’s remarks, members of the pro-Kannada group, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, raised slogans and began protesting against the actor …

Sudeep is right: Karnataka CM Bommai comes out in support of actor in row over national language
2 years, 10 months ago

Sudeep is right: Karnataka CM Bommai comes out in support of actor in row over national language

India Today  

A day after a row erupted over the national language following a Twitter spat between Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn and Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai has now come out in support of the latter. Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn took a sarcastic dig at Kannada superstar Kiccha Sudeep after the Vikrant Rona actor said 'Hindi is …

Kiccha Sudeep, Ajay Devgn rekindle ‘national language’ debate
2 years, 10 months ago

Kiccha Sudeep, Ajay Devgn rekindle ‘national language’ debate

The Hindu  

The “national language” debate came back in focus on Wednesday, as Hindi actor Ajay Devgn took to Twitter to react to a comment by Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep. He is learnt to have said at the event that “Hindi is no more a national language” to indicate the reach of some of the Southern films in recent times. Reacting to …

‘Hindi Will Never be Our National Language’: Siddaramaiah Responds to Ajay Devgn, Says ‘Proud to be a Kannadiga’
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Hindi Will Never be Our National Language’: Siddaramaiah Responds to Ajay Devgn, Says ‘Proud to be a Kannadiga’

News 18  

Former chief minister of Karnataka and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Wednesday asserted that each Indian language “has its own rich history for its people to be proud of” and that it is the “duty of every Indian to respect linguistic diversity”. The veteran Congress leader’s statements on Wednesday came in response to Bollywood star Ajay Devgn’s Twitter exchange with Kannada …

Ajay Devgn, Kichcha Sudeep engage in Twitter debate over 'Hindi no more national language' comment
2 years, 10 months ago

Ajay Devgn, Kichcha Sudeep engage in Twitter debate over 'Hindi no more national language' comment

Firstpost  

“Hindi is no more our national language,” Kannada star Sudeep said at a film launch event last week when he was asked how he viewed the record-breaking pan-India success of the film “KGF: Chapter 2” Mumbai: If Hindi is not the national language of India, why are movies made in different languages and eventually dubbed, Bollywood star Ajay Devgn said …

Ajay Devgn says Hindi will always be our national language. You are wrong, says Twitter
2 years, 10 months ago

Ajay Devgn says Hindi will always be our national language. You are wrong, says Twitter

India Today  

Ajay Devgn found himself at the receiving end of social media anger after stating that Hindi “was, is, and will always be our national language” during a conversation with Kannada actor Kiccha Sudeep on Twitter on Wednesday. ye 5 sbse old sbse rich grammatical language @ajaydevgn — Babita Tiwari April 27, 2022 Fact is currently there is no national language …

Ajay Slams Sudeep's 'Hindi Isn't National Language' Comment, Latter Replies: 'No Offense But...'
2 years, 10 months ago

Ajay Slams Sudeep's 'Hindi Isn't National Language' Comment, Latter Replies: 'No Offense But...'

News 18  

Ajay Devgn clapped back at Kiccha Sudeep’s recent comment about Hindi not being India’s national language. “@KicchaSudeep, brother, if Hindi is not our national language according to you, then why do you release films made in your mother tongue dubbed in Hindi? Jana Gana Mana,” he said in Hindi..@KicchaSudeep मेरे भाई,आपके अनुसार अगर हिंदी हमारी राष्ट्रीय भाषा नहीं है तो …

Ajay Devgn hits out on Kannada star Kiccha Sudeep, says Hindi was and will always be our national language
2 years, 10 months ago

Ajay Devgn hits out on Kannada star Kiccha Sudeep, says Hindi was and will always be our national language

Op India  

Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn today slammed Kannada star Kiccha Sudeep over his controversial statement on Hindi and KGF 2. Devgn took to Twitter and said that if as per him Hindi is not our national language then why are his films dubbed in Hindi from the regional language and released..@KicchaSudeep मेरे भाई, आपके अनुसार अगर हिंदी हमारी राष्ट्रीय भाषा नहीं …

BJP unleashing ‘cultural terrorism’ against non-Hindi speaking States: Congress
2 years, 11 months ago

BJP unleashing ‘cultural terrorism’ against non-Hindi speaking States: Congress

The Hindu  

Asserting that Hindi is not the country’s national language, Karnataka Congress leaders on Friday accused the BJP of trying to unleash its agenda of “cultural terrorism” against non-Hindi speaking States. Shivakumar, and former KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Rao took strong objection to Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on using Hindi as the medium of communication. Mr. Siddaramaiah recalled the failure …

Non-Hindi speaking states want English: DMK hits back at Amit Shah's 'language of India' remark
2 years, 11 months ago

Non-Hindi speaking states want English: DMK hits back at Amit Shah's 'language of India' remark

India Today  

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the ruling party in Tamil Nadu, has rejected Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks that Hindi should be accepted as an alternative to English. DMK MP TKS Elangovan quoted assurances given by former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru in Parliament on English being the alternative language or second language for all non-Hindi speaking states. Hindi imposition debate was …

‘India should learn from Israel’: Petition moved in SC for Sanskrit to be declared as ‘National Language’
4 years, 3 months ago

‘India should learn from Israel’: Petition moved in SC for Sanskrit to be declared as ‘National Language’

Op India  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court asking to notify Sanskrit as the national language of the country. The petition seeks the Supreme Court to direct the Union Government to notify Sanskrit as India’s National language while keeping Hindi as its official language. In his petition, Vanzara claimed that the national language status will be higher than the …

Is one language enough?
4 years, 5 months ago

Is one language enough?

The Hindu  

While negotiating independence from Dutch colonial rule, Indonesian nationalists decided that a reformed version of Malay would become the official language. Debates in the Constituent Assembly In contrast, the issue of adopting a national language could not be resolved when the Constituent Assembly began drafting India’s Constitution. On the one side were members from the Hindi-speaking provinces who moved a …

Policy lessons in Tamil Nadu’s language formula
4 years, 6 months ago

Policy lessons in Tamil Nadu’s language formula

The Hindu  

The New Education Policy misses the vital empirical evidence of Tamil Nadu following a language formula that is distinctly at variance with that of Delhi for the past 50 years and yet achieving significant positive social and economic changes. The American example he cited during a parliamentary debate is worth mentioning: “When USA emerged as a nation only 20% of …

CISF Officer Asked If I’m Indian For Not Knowing Hindi: Kanimozhi
4 years, 7 months ago

CISF Officer Asked If I’m Indian For Not Knowing Hindi: Kanimozhi

The Quint  

Critics however point out that this is not an issue with an individual officer from a central force, but the larger belief being pushed in India that Hindi is the national language, or that Hindi is more important than other Indian languages. Currently, there are 22 official languages recognised in the eighth schedule of the Indian Constitution, and it includes …

Why resisting Hindi is no longer enough
5 years, 6 months ago

Why resisting Hindi is no longer enough

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Seconds before wrapping up his now controversial comment on Hindi, on 14 September, home minister Amit Shah caveated it. He was also saying that other Indian languages are not a “burden”, by which, he means their existence as exclusive linguistic territories is not under any threat as long as they seek the patronage of Hindi, the notional elder brother. …

India's many languages are not her weakness, says Rahul Gandhi days after Amit Shah pitches for Hindi as unifying language
5 years, 6 months ago

India's many languages are not her weakness, says Rahul Gandhi days after Amit Shah pitches for Hindi as unifying language

Firstpost  

Days after Home Minister Amit Shah pitched for Hindi as a common language for the country, Rahul Gandhi on Monday said India’s many languages are not its weakness. New Delhi: Days after Home Minister Amit Shah pitched for Hindi as a common language for the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said India’s many languages are not its weakness. …

Hindi, Hindustani, English: A History of India’s Language Politics
5 years, 6 months ago

Hindi, Hindustani, English: A History of India’s Language Politics

The Quint  

“We need also a common language not in suppression of the vernaculars, but in addition to them. It is generally agreed that that medium should be Hindustani – a resultant of Hindi and Urdu, neither highly Sanskritized, nor highly Persianized or Arabianized.” That’s what Gandhi said in August 1925, as he grappled with one question: What will be India’s national …

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