Originally posted by: lailaMai
so according to you all 22 states should protest against hindi and then all 22 states should protest seprately for wanting their own regional language to be the one common language.
change the whole eucation sysytem? and all the paper work of this country since our independence!!or make english one common language and not teach any regional langage of OUR OWN COUNTRY or may be just keep it as one extra subject!!BECAUSE OF NORTH'S IGNORANCE OF YOUR MOVIES!!bdw i am north indian and i do watch south indian movies!! and i love south indian food!!why do south indians hate north indians!! i love south india,it is so beautiful and people are so nice but even when i was there i felt as if some south indians don't approve of us and discriminate on the basis of our color !!Even in northern India, Hindi is spoken mostly in the central and northern parts. The rest of the population speaks various other languages like Gujarati, Marwadi, Dogri, Pashto, Nepali, Assamese, Khasi and Sylheti, to name a few.WE ALL ARE INDIANS!!SO PUNJABI MOVIES ARE DOING PRETTY GOOD TOO NOW A DAYS DO SOUTH INDIANS WATCH THEM?OK I AM VERY UPSET I WANT PUNJABI TO BE ONE COMMON LANGUAGE OR ENGLISH BECAUSE REST OF THE INDIA IS IGNORANT ABOUT OUR MOVIES !!!
You have missed the entire point of what has been said. What the article talks about is interconnected with Hindi imposition, the idea that Hindi=national and hence lack of knowledge of other areas, industries, etc by media themselves. Hindi film industry is viewed as the 'pan' India or national film industry due to Hindi imposition policies as well as government and media patronage to give that perception and view.
Then someone asked why there is discontent within South right now, and answer was that all are Indians but people are being silly, basically. But still within this, the idea that Hindi = India is promoted and considered as basic fact.
So then came explanation of why people are against Hindi imposition, and people like you want to either not read what people are saying, or if you do read don't care because you are hell bent on Hindi being crucial for Indian 'integration'--ignoring the fact that those policies are designed to put other languages to the lowest status.
All throughout the thread I said, whatever North wants to do with their languages is up to the people there. South and some other regions will protest at Hindi imposition in their own lands.
Local languages not given services in local banks, applications, jobs that don't require Hindi in non-Hindi lands still needing applicants to prove level of Hindi, etc etc. Schools being "recommended" to implement further Hindi education.
All the examples of local languages taken out in various areas, and instances of ONLY Hindi along Highway markers in South India--those are only a few of the many other examples. Without change to the special status to Hindi, this will not stop. Voices are raised now, Gov't will back up only on some things (but still continue imposing) Then in a few years, same thing will be attempted and will gain a bit then back away again, then again in a few years, then again...until they will have succeeded.
You can read through the thread if you haven't if you really want to know what the issue is if you want. If not., then don't.
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