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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicHindi language

Topic: Hindi language

‘Hindi ko fark padta hai!’—Literature alone can’t save the language

Though the Modi government has actively advocated for the Hindi cause, language experts said there are many challenges that are not visible.

FSSAI retracts ‘dahi’ notification after stiff opposition from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka

States raised concerns over imposition of Hindi after FSSAI in January ordered labelling of curd as ‘dahi’ and usage of regional terms in brackets next to the Hindi term.

Hindi to English to Hungarian—why swear words sound obscene

The idea that the sounds in such words contribute to their offensiveness violates a linguistic principle—that the relationship between the sound and meaning of a word is arbitrary.

MBBS books in Hindi add more problems to the syllabus. Amit Shah, BJP didn’t think though

Will a person obtaining an MBBS degree in Hindi be eligible to study MS or MD in South India or abroad?

Diarrhoea to dermatitis—you can’t translate MBBS language. It isn’t just in English

Textbooks in regional languages can be an asset for students of rural and marginal communities. But it can cause difficulty in communication between doctors from two different regions.

‘Shri Hari’ for prescriptions, Hindi merit lists — Madhya Pradesh launches Hindi MBBS books

Madhya Pradesh became the first state to launch an MBBS course in Hindi language. Amit Shah said soon, books for management and engineering courses will also be available in Hindi

Hindi’s hegemony didn’t start with NEP, Amit Shah or Ajay Devgn. It’s been on since 1947

The row over supposed Hindi supremacy push owing to its ‘popularity’ predates incidents such as NEP's three language formula and Amit Shah or Ajay Devgn's remarks.

Actors Ajay Devgn, Kichcha Sudeep spar over ‘supremacy’ of Hindi, ex-CMs join

‘Blabbering as mouthpiece of BJP’: Former Karnataka CMs endorse Sudeep’s reservations, override Ajay Devgn’s 'nationalistic' outburst.

Madras HC directs Centre to reply in English if representation given in that language

The case pertains to Madurai MP Su Venkatesan receiving a reply in Hindi from the Union home ministry in response to a query he wrote in English.

Uttar Pradesh had a thriving literary culture in the 1980s, but proximity to Delhi killed it

Uttar Pradesh's proximity to New Delhi and the elevation of Hindi as an official language killed its literary culture but the sun is yet to set on its revival.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.