A circular to various ministry for more use of Hindi by government official has enraged DMK Chief Karunanidhi. He accused center leadership of Hindi chauvanism. Jay Lalitha has also criticized compulsory use of Hindi.

I remember that the saffron block (then Hindu Maha Sabha as well as RSS) in pre independence days coined a slogan- Hindi, Hindu, Hindustan. I wonder if they have now a plan to implement the pre independence era programme.

Language is simply a means of communication. It will be counterproductive to fan Hindi chauvanism as the main issues of poverty, development and employment will be side tracked.

http://www.firstpost.com/politics/memo-modi-indian-shouldnt-mean-hindi-chauvinism-1578383.html

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ensure-English-is-used-in-official-social-media-accounts-Jayalalithaa-writes-to-Modi/articleshow/36878908.cms?

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/full-text-the-official-languages-act-1963/480520-3.html

The government should learn a lesson from the blows and jolts earlier governments tasted by trying to force Hindi language

The government should learn a lesson from the blows and jolts earlier governments tasted by trying to force Hindi language

I many times feel that the language of that group should be adopted which is the least spoken in India and made the official language. Then everyone will have equal advantage or disadvantage and all will learn it. Any takers both ways?

The government should learn a lesson from the blows and jolts earlier governments tasted by trying to force Hindi language

I many times feel that the language of that group should be adopted which is the least spoken in India and made the official language. Then everyone will have equal advantage or disadvantage and all will learn it. Any takers both ways?

The government should learn a lesson from the blows and jolts earlier governments tasted by trying to force Hindi language

I many times feel that the language of that group should be adopted which is the least spoken in India and made the official language. Then everyone will have equal advantage or disadvantage and all will learn it. Any takers both ways?

This will be a big joke on the Hindi chauvanists. I suggest that Khasi (Meghalaya) be made national language. :laugh: :laugh:

But my more serious suggestion is that English should get more prominent role as this is common to all Indians and is well used by them. Also Roman script should be adoptd for Hindi. Hindi in Roman script will be understood more than Hindi in Devnagri script. Many use Roman script for Hindi also in Facebook.

The government should learn a lesson from the blows and jolts earlier governments tasted by trying to force Hindi language

I many times feel that the language of that group should be adopted which is the least spoken in India and made the official language. Then everyone will have equal advantage or disadvantage and all will learn it. Any takers both ways?

This will be a big joke on the Hindi chauvanists. I suggest that Khasi (Meghalaya) be made national language. :laugh: :laugh:

But my more serious suggestion is that English should get more prominent role as this is common to all Indians and is well used by them. Also Roman script should be adoptd for Hindi. Hindi in Roman script will be understood more than Hindi in Devnagri script. Many use Roman script for Hindi also in Facebook.

The government should learn a lesson from the blows and jolts earlier governments tasted by trying to force Hindi language

I many times feel that the language of that group should be adopted which is the least spoken in India and made the official language. Then everyone will have equal advantage or disadvantage and all will learn it. Any takers both ways?

This will be a big joke on the Hindi chauvanists. I suggest that Khasi (Meghalaya) be made national language. :laugh: :laugh:

But my more serious suggestion is that English should get more prominent role as this is common to all Indians and is well used by them. Also Roman script should be adoptd for Hindi. Hindi in Roman script will be understood more than Hindi in Devnagri script. Many use Roman script for Hindi also in Facebook.

Ultimately that language is going to flourish in which one is able to earn a living. That is why Sanskrit, Urdu and Persian have almost declined or vanished from use in India. English is becoming a global language and its spread has finished many native languages in many countries. Unfortunate but true. Writing Hindi in Roman script is already taking place in social networks. Matter of time before it becomes widespread. Many a times all the movies running seem to be English but actually are Hindi movies with English titles!!.

The government should learn a lesson from the blows and jolts earlier governments tasted by trying to force Hindi language

I many times feel that the language of that group should be adopted which is the least spoken in India and made the official language. Then everyone will have equal advantage or disadvantage and all will learn it. Any takers both ways?

This will be a big joke on the Hindi chauvanists. I suggest that Khasi (Meghalaya) be made national language. :laugh: :laugh:

But my more serious suggestion is that English should get more prominent role as this is common to all Indians and is well used by them. Also Roman script should be adoptd for Hindi. Hindi in Roman script will be understood more than Hindi in Devnagri script. Many use Roman script for Hindi also in Facebook.

Ultimately that language is going to flourish in which one is able to earn a living. That is why Sanskrit, Urdu and Persian have almost declined or vanished from use in India. English is becoming a global language and its spread has finished many native languages in many countries. Unfortunate but true. Writing Hindi in Roman script is already taking place in social networks. Matter of time before it becomes widespread. Many a times all the movies running seem to be English but actually are Hindi movies with English titles!!.

The government should learn a lesson from the blows and jolts earlier governments tasted by trying to force Hindi language

I many times feel that the language of that group should be adopted which is the least spoken in India and made the official language. Then everyone will have equal advantage or disadvantage and all will learn it. Any takers both ways?

This will be a big joke on the Hindi chauvanists. I suggest that Khasi (Meghalaya) be made national language. :laugh: :laugh:

But my more serious suggestion is that English should get more prominent role as this is common to all Indians and is well used by them. Also Roman script should be adoptd for Hindi. Hindi in Roman script will be understood more than Hindi in Devnagri script. Many use Roman script for Hindi also in Facebook.

Ultimately that language is going to flourish in which one is able to earn a living. That is why Sanskrit, Urdu and Persian have almost declined or vanished from use in India. English is becoming a global language and its spread has finished many native languages in many countries. Unfortunate but true. Writing Hindi in Roman script is already taking place in social networks. Matter of time before it becomes widespread. Many a times all the movies running seem to be English but actually are Hindi movies with English titles!!.

I agree. I seriously feel that language is nothing but a medium. The thrust should be on peace, prosperity, equity, justice and progress. Language is secondary. I need water to quench my thirst. Whether you call this water, neer, jol or AAB matters little.

Here I am tempted to tell a story. A young man went to college and learnt Persian with proficiency. Once he fell seriously sick. He could not even speak well. He was bed ridden. One day, he breathed his last. Somebody asked as to what were his last words. The parents said- He was just uttering AAB- AAB. The visitor said- Then he died of thirst. He was asking for water continously but you did not give him. Parents repented why they sent their son to learn Persian. They lamented- Persian has killed our son. Uttering AAB- AAB died our child.
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That's the irony. Though language is a medium to communicate, politicians are using the language for dividing the people. by dividing the country based on language.