New Delhi: Amid political lobbying against what is being termed as “imposition of Hindi”, particularly in Dravidian states, the Centre has blamed ‘unfounded’ media reports for such fears and clarified its position.
Referring to the recent resolution by home ministry’s department of official language, government said it is “in the form of a request and does not entail any form of order or instruction”.
On MPs and ministers who know Hindi being told to deliver speeches and statements in Hindi, the government said it is in pursuance with constitutional and statutory provisions regarding the use of Hindi as official language.
“Also, the recommendation is based on the policy of propagation; promotion of official language through motivation and inspiration, which is in line with the government’s policy”.Also Read: Stalin Attacks Modi Over 'Imposition of Hindi', Says He's 'Decimating India Unity'
The Committee of Parliament on Official Language was constituted in 1976 and is working since then. This Committee has submitted 9 parts of its report. The ninth part of the committee’s report was submitted to the President of India on June 2, 2011.
The then Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Chairman of the Committee had given 117 recommendations. As views of all state governments and ministries/departments of the central government were to be invited on the committee’s recommendations, it took time before the recommendations were considered and accepted by the President.
Recommendation number 105 says, “All dignitaries including President and all the Ministers especially who can read and speak Hindi may be requested to give their speech/statement in Hindi only.”
“The central government while accepting the above mentioned recommendation has issued a resolution dated March 31, 2017,” the statement added.
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