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Sunday, October 5, 2025
TopicOfficial languages

Topic: official languages

Official language treats Indians as Lallu of Hum Log. Hindi Diwas won’t address that issue

Official Hindi is the product of official English, which has inherited the tone, vocabulary and expressions from colonial administrative discourse.

Modi’s BJP can force Hindi on India if it wants to be a regional party with cow belt agenda

The BJP is unlikely to resurrect a dated language debate. Even Vajpayee abandoned the idea.

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.

Hindi Diwas sees big protests by pro-Kannada groups, politicians & film stars also join in

Led by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, simultaneous online & offline agitations demanded services in Kannada where currently only English & Hindi are used, such as in centralised banks.

India speaks 120 languages. But on internet, laws only in govt’s favourite Hindi and English

The right to access translated text is guaranteed by the Constitution of India, and is one of the core aspects of justice and open data.

On Camera

Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.