BJP : Only Hindi is India's Official Language

[SrNair]

Hindi belt creates the majority in India.And in a democracy majority is more important.
And if they include Tamil then they should also include thousand other local languages which is totally impractical.So Hindi is the only option.

 

[Star Wars]

It's India, the country with the largest diversity in the World. There are certain things that cannot be enforced. You will just have to learn to live with that.

modern state transport buses have boards in two or even 3 languages, its just the local ones which don't write more than 1 language...

 

[nForce]

Yes, when there is a nation then a national language is required. English is after all a foreign language, it can't be a perfect substitute to the Indians.

Hindi and English are the official languages for communication in India. It is so, more because of the practicality than ethnicity.
States of India have been created mainly in the lines of linguistic identity. All the states have the lib1erty to specify their own official language and we have 22 of them in India. Since India is a country with so much of diversity, hence it is not possible to define a single language for the country.

 

[manlion]

 

[Luca1]

At least one Indian language must be used Nationally, when ever i go to a different state i cant read the bus boards as they are in their local language...

English is the accepted language of India.

My Tamil co worker told me that if India force Hindi on Tamils. Tamils will seek independence. Is that true.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

I think its no wrong. There is no law that makes knowing Hindi compulsory for joining central govt. No need to add all languages as official languages. For all practical purposes, Hindi and English as official languages, makes common sense.

 

[Luca1]

Hindi and English are the official languages for communication in India. It is so, more because of the practicality than ethnicity.
States of India have been created mainly in the lines of linguistic identity. All the states have the lib1erty to specify their own official language and we have 22 of them in India. Since India is a country with so much of diversity, hence it is not possible to define a single language for the country.

Is the official constitution of India in English or Hindi? Which ever is official is the de facto national language of India.

Hindi belt creates the majority in India.And in a democracy majority is more important.
And if they include Tamil then they should also include thousand other local languages which is totally impractical.So Hindi is the only option.

English is the official language of India to many South Indians. If two Indians with different backgrounds get together, the expected communication medium would be English.

 

[Hindustani78]

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi unfurling the Tricolour flag at the ramparts of Red Fort, on the occasion of 69th Independence Day, in Delhi on August 15, 2015.

 

[Rau]

My Tamil co worker told me that if India force Hindi on Tamils. Tamils will seek independence. Is that true.

Chutya mat bana...

 

[nForce]

Is the official constitution of India in English or Hindi? Which ever is official is the de facto national language of India.

Official one is Martian, unofficial one is pure sign language.

 

[randaam janmam]

Is the official constitution of India in English or Hindi? Which ever is official is the de facto national language of India.

What's an "official constitution", and how is it different from any unofficial constitution?

The Indian constitution (there is only one) is written and available in every recognized national language of India.

We really don't need advice from a self loathing Chinese fellow who pretends to be American. Not even from a real American, for that matter.

 

[Hindustani78]

What's an "official constitution", and how is it different from any unofficial constitution?

The Indian constitution (there is only one) is written and available in every recognized national language of India.

We really don't need advice from a self loathing Chinese fellow who pretends to be American. Not even from a real American, for that matter.

Official language of the Union.
The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script.


Official language or languages of a State.
—Subject to the provisions of articles 346 and 347, the Legislature of a State may by law adoptany one or more of the languages in use in the State or Hindi as the language or languages to be used for all or any of the official purposes of that State:

Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union.
—The language for the time being authorised for use in the Union for official purposes shall be the official language for communication between one State and another State and between a State and the Union

Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State.
—On a demand being made in that behalf the President may, if he is satisfied that a substantial proportion of the population of a State desire the use of any language spoken by them to be recognised by that State,direct that such language shall also be officially recognised throughout that State or any part thereof for such purpose as he may specify.


Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts and for Acts, Bills, etc.
—(1) Notwithstanding anything in theforegoing provisions of this Part, until Parliament by law otherwise provides—
(a) all proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court,
(b) the authoritative texts—
(i) of all Bills to be introduced or amendments thereto to be moved in either House of Parliament or in the House or either House of the Legislature of a State,
(ii) of all Acts passed by Parliament or the Legislature of a State and of all Ordinances promulgated by the President or theGovernor of a State, and
(iii) of all orders, rules, regulations and bye-laws issued under this Constitution or under an by law made by Parliament or the Legislature of a State,shall be in the English language.

 

[Shamain]

My Tamil co worker told me that if India force Hindi on Tamils. Tamils will seek independence. Is that true.

True, however much indians on pdf deny but in actuality ppl of south india really really hate hindi and many dont even teach their kids that language.

But who cares whatever the hell india does.

 

[Luca1]

Official language of the Union.
The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script.


Official language or languages of a State.
—Subject to the provisions of articles 346 and 347, the Legislature of a State may by law adoptany one or more of the languages in use in the State or Hindi as the language or languages to be used for all or any of the official purposes of that State:

Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union.
—The language for the time being authorised for use in the Union for official purposes shall be the official language for communication between one State and another State and between a State and the Union

Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State.
—On a demand being made in that behalf the President may, if he is satisfied that a substantial proportion of the population of a State desire the use of any language spoken by them to be recognised by that State,direct that such language shall also be officially recognised throughout that State or any part thereof for such purpose as he may specify.


Language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the High Courts and for Acts, Bills, etc.
—(1) Notwithstanding anything in theforegoing provisions of this Part, until Parliament by law otherwise provides—
(a) all proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court,
(b) the authoritative texts—
(i) of all Bills to be introduced or amendments thereto to be moved in either House of Parliament or in the House or either House of the Legislature of a State,
(ii) of all Acts passed by Parliament or the Legislature of a State and of all Ordinances promulgated by the President or theGovernor of a State, and
(iii) of all orders, rules, regulations and bye-laws issued under this Constitution or under an by law made by Parliament or the Legislature of a State,shall be in the English language.

Thank you for pointing out that the language that rule India is the English language.

What's an "official constitution", and how is it different from any unofficial constitution?

The Indian constitution (there is only one) is written and available in every recognized national language of India.

We really don't need advice from a self loathing Chinese fellow who pretends to be American. Not even from a real American, for that matter.

The constitution as pointed out in the post after you is officially in English. As you stated, the constitution can be in any of Indian language. But the interpretation of it is in English language in the Indian court. This in effect mean that if there are any discrepancies in how a word means in the court between Hindi and English, the English interpretation trumps the Hindi meaning. This also mean the language that rule India is English, not Hindi or any other language. in regardless of the status of any particular language.

 

[Hindustani78]

Thank you for pointing out that the language that rule India is the English language.

The number of English speakers and its influence has only increased after the British left.