Amit Shah expressed that speaking one's mother tongue instills pride and declared that the languages in India symbolize cultural heritage. He stated that without these languages, true Indianness is lost. The government supports Hindi's elevation over English through legal frameworks. Hindi is most widely spoken, representing over 43% of the massive population. Despite this, the initiative is controversial, particularly in non-Hindi regions. India has 22 official languages, reflecting a diverse linguistic heritage, but this diversity contributes to societal tensions regarding language.
Amit Shah stated that those who speak English would soon feel ashamed, urging pride in mother tongues as the languages reflect India's cultural jewels and identity.
The Indian government's push for Hindi aims to establish its precedence over English, promoting Hindi in official communication and legal directives, especially in Hindi-majority states.
India's linguistic landscape is diverse, with over a hundred languages and 22 official languages; Hindi is the most-spoken, used by over 528 million people.
Dwaipayan Bhattacharya highlighted that unlike monolingual Western states, India's multiple official languages create a rich but tension-filled linguistic diversity.
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