Can Hindi become national language of India?
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. The form of numerals to be used for the official purposes of the Union shall be the international form of Indian numerals.”
Should Hindi be the national language of India essay?
No, Hindi should not be the national language of India: There are 22 officially recognized regional languages in India. There are widespread protests against the imposition of Hindi because non-Hindi speaking states are much more comfortable with English than Hindi.
What is the status of Hindi as a language in India?
Its an official language along with English under Article 343 of Indian Constitution. Neither the Constitution nor the laws of India accord the status of national language to any language in India. Indian law states that no language will be made the national language unless and until all the constituent states of the Union of India accept it.
What was Mahatma Gandhi’s opinion on the national language of India?
Mahatma Gandhi during the freedom struggle had described Hindi as the national language and called for its adoption. He understood Hindi as Hindustani i.e. a blend of both Sanskritised Hindi and Persianised Urdu, written either in Devanagari or the Persian script. His opinion resonated with the Constituent Assembly as well.
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.
Why do we need two official languages in India?
The two languages will be 1) Native language of the state 2) universal business language (English). This will enable national integration and will also enable people to apply for jobs anywhere that English is spoken. All this can be done while preserving the national culture and language.