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Hindi not national language, it is official language: Ex-cricketer Ashwin

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Chennai, Jan 10 (PTI) Former cricketer R Ashwin has said Hindi was not the country’s national language but only an official language.

He made these comments while attending the convocation of a private college near here on Thursday, where he asked the students in what language they would like him to address them.

While a few preferred English and there was overwhelming support when he gave the option of addressing them in Tamil, there seemed to be no takers for Hindi.

“Hindi –no response. I thought I will say it (Hindi) is not our national language, but an official language,” the former India all-rounder said. PTI SA SA ADB

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