Originally posted by: Angel-likeDevil
@bold -- Oh sorry, I didn't know that.
As for Central government's official records - wouldn't it be difficult to print in other 22 regional languages especially when the files would keep moving bottom-top?
Not anymore. These days there are technology. We are also not opposing English, as it is a neutral language, and a true link language. Hindi as a supposed link language only furthers hegemony. Also the hypocrisy of those who want to say Hindi to be used, they send their kids to English medum. Hell, UP's Yogi made English compulsory from Class One. So now, here it is. Right...Hindi speaking states, will teach English and Hindi. And most some half-ass attempt at Sanskrit to say they took a third language. None will bother teaching or learning South Indian languages, or any other Indian languages, yet many will go to those region for jobs.
South India and other schools will have to learn Hindi till class 10 in some schools, along with English which no one is denying. Now Why this need for Hindi now? The Hindi Belt too is teaching English, so why Hindi.
European Union functions with multiple languages. So in terms of Bureaucracy, one just needs to look at EU and see that it is possible
I'm sure state government's applications are given in state and english language... atleast in my state, it is so.
Yes. But state gov't it is. But again, railway stations in state are considered national despite taxes from those states. In terms of teaching, doctor, etc etc. Many of these jobs, they have no intent to move around, and yet, they are told to prove Hindi levels.
I am actually not sure if Hindi is needed in this context because 60% of Indians don't speak Hindi... but IDK, maybe I need to read up on the reasons why central govt has made english and only hindi official languages..English is understandable and makes sense.. hmm..
Yes. English is understandable and makes sense. Who is opposing to English. You yourself are not. It was made Hindi and English because South agitated and fought against Hindi as sole official language and as national language.
Those who want to diss on South states and especially Tamil Nadu, thank Tamil Nadu for the importance India put to English and you all were allowed to go on with your English mediums and India got so much English proficiency. TN fought against Hindi impostion.
Also, central government employees are subject to frequent transfers across the state/country, so IDK how regional official languages can help here.. so, it kinda makes sense to me, because it is hard for a Telugu person to pick up on Punjabi but easier to understand hindi...
How, the railway stations and airports and banks are for locals. Why shouldn't they get service in their own language? This is imperialism. It reeks. Again, why did private airlines that were not Indian give instructions, boarding information, etc etc in local languages pertaining to the route, while Air India, Indian airports and Indian airlines have either policy or instructions not to?
For any purpose, I can understand why knowing Hindi is more of a social convenience for Central govt employees than their own regional languages... for official or for times when they get transfered.
Imperialism. Even the British learned the local languages.
Also, KK, I'll give an example of my dad who is a Central govt employee, during some parliament sessions, any fax from Delhi will have to be met with immediate response within few hours, they have to dig up files, be prepared, prepare records as per question from Delhi and send the tele-fax to Delhi - it has it's own urgency when all officers are literally on their toes - and this transaction leaves little time for lingual translations...
Technology is very fast these days. I am not kidding. Like I said, EU has simultaneous translations. And why cannot it be in English? Do you know there is a rule that it can only be sent in Hindi to Hindi speaking states? (And by the way, I which all states are included in this). It cannot be sent in English. Now if the South and other states ask for their languages to be declared officlal so correspondence can be sent in their languages, it actually would provide some jobs to many in local languages.
IDK KK, I see no problem in this especially when english is an option.. Point is, for central government offices, it makes sense to have employees knowing 1/2 commonly known languages instead of 22 other national languages which will only lead to much confusion... Maybe what you are saying is feasible when the official work becomes paperless and 100% digital :)
You are missing one crucial point. Which sorry, I thought was not needed to mention. But it seems so. It is the Hindi Chauvinists who are not okay with English as link language. You are mentioning English as an option. The policies are designed to eventually take out English. Babus are to monitor Hindi fluency of employees, give stipends for good fluency, etc etc.
Hindi and English lends to the government who will try to impose Hindi and make it Hindi over English, and eventually Hindi. That is what is happening.
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