Was Hindi a national language?

Just to clear the record, Hindi is not the national language. It is just one of the official languages of the country. Article 343 of the Constitution, which came into effect in January 1950, stated that “the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script”.

Why didn’t we give any language status of national language?

Our constitution did not give the status of national language to any one language ​because India has several languages. So, making one language as national language will make other language people inferior.

When Hindi language became national language?

1950
Hindi became the official language of the Union of India in 1950. The Constitution of India provides for the use of Hindi in the Devanagari script as the official language of the Union. According to Article 343, “The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in the Devanagari script.

Is Hindi the national language of India?

Hindi is not the national language of INDIA , but is the OFFICIALlanguage of the country. Part XVII of the Constitution deals with Official Language. Under Article 343, official language of the Union has been prescribed, which includes Hindi in Devanagari script and English.

Is it against the law to call Hindi as an official language?

India does not have a national language and therefore, calling Hindi (an official language) as one is not only against the law but is also against the interests of the regions where the language is not spoken. In the present post, I aim to prove the same.

Why is it so difficult to choose a national language for India?

It is famously said, that in India language changes every few kilometres just like the water. Therefore, unlike the other national symbols the choice of a ‘national language’ for India has been difficult and has witnessed violence and heated debates.

What was Mahatma Gandhi’s opinion on the national language of India?

Mahatma Gandhi during the freedom struggle had described Hindi as the national language and called for its adoption. He understood Hindi as Hindustani i.e. a blend of both Sanskritised Hindi and Persianised Urdu, written either in Devanagari or the Persian script. His opinion resonated with the Constituent Assembly as well.