Originally posted by: Zeal17
Why such sentiments were not there when English was being imposed. Why South Indians don't outrage over English.
Language is a medium to connect two individuals. If two citizens cant communicate because of one not knowing Hindi and other not knowing English, nation has failed simple.
I really don't get it either ... I mean Britishers made us go through hell for decades yet people aren't offended having "English" as one of the official languages ... while all hell breaks loose if one of the Indian languages is proposed to be a "National language" ... đ€
North Indian states also have various languages ... (-Considering all states besides the 4 in South) Himachal, Kashmir, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, West Bengal, even UP and Bihar (Bhojpuri) ... all 7 sisters have different languages too ... So to think about it most of the states have their own language and "Hindi" isn't their mother tongue!
I don't mind regardless ... I do feel India can do good having a national language which gets communicated by ALL ... If not Hindi be it anything else ... doesn't matter .... May be how PM is elected, a national language can be elected too!
Edited by Pain-in-ur-Neck - 5 years ago