Which country does not have national language?

Some countries, such as the United States, have no official national language but do have areas where an official language has been adopted. Still other countries have no official languages at all. These include Australia, Eritrea, Luxembourg, Sweden and Tuvalu.

Does India have no national language?

There is no national language in India. However, article 343(1) of the Indian constitution specifically mentions that, “The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script. There are various official languages in India at the state/territory level.

Is India the only country with many languages?

The Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea has the highest number of ‘living’ indigenous languages in the world (840), while India stands fourth with 453. Spanish, English, Hindi and Arabic are the most widely spoken languages worldwide when only first-languages are considered.

Is Hindi the national language of India?

There is wrong perception or understanding among the people that Hindi is the national Language of our Country. Hindi is only the Official language of the Union and some states in the Country. India do not have a national language. The parliament of India had passed the official Languages Act in the year 1963.

Can a country have more than one official language?

A country can have more than one official language, however national language is one. The administration in India was run in the English language under the British rule. The Constituent Assembly had the task of deciding whether to continue the same or abandon it for a different language, primarily Hindi.

Is it against the law to call Hindi as an official language?

India does not have a national language and therefore, calling Hindi (an official language) as one is not only against the law but is also against the interests of the regions where the language is not spoken. In the present post, I aim to prove the same.

What is the difference between national language and official language?

An ‘official language’ on the contrary is used for the official purposes of the Union and the state governments i.e. government documents, parliamentary/state debates etc. A country can have more than one official language, however national language is one. The administration in India was run in the English language under the British rule.