The committee of Parliament on official language led by Amit Shah, recommended that local languages should be given preference over English in all states. The committee also recommended that the medium of instructions in all educational institutions of Hindi-speaking states and other regions of India should be in their respective local language.
Hindi Medium of instruction must in all educational institutions
As the country has many languages hindi can’t be imposed as the official language of instructions in all educational institutions. This recommendation can led to the regional violence in the country.
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In response to the committee, the IT Industries and Commerce minister K.T. Rama Rao took strong objection and said it was unconstitutional and should be withdrawn immediately. In a letter to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, K.T. Rama Rao stated that the Central Government’s move to make Hindi mandatory will also lead to socio-economic divisions in our country.
According to me, In the scenario of the nation, it will impact all those students who pursue education in regional languages, they will left behind in securing the Central Government Job.
In a letter to PM Narendra Modi, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan criticised the recommendation of committee and demanded withdrawal of promoting any one language. Kerala CM stated, “The essence of India is deficed by the concept of ‘unity in diversity’ which acknowledges cultural & Linguistic diversity. Promoting any one language above others would destroy integrity.”
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In a report by PIB, the Union minister Amit Shah stressed the need to give elementary knowledge of Hindi to students up to class 9 and pay more attention to Hindi teaching examinations. Amit Shah further said all the eight states of the North East have agreed to make Hindi compulsory in schools up to Class X.