30 Apr A need of a National Language : An Analysis in special reference to imposing Hindi in entire India
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Context :
Recently , It has been observed that unnecessarily dispute is being tried to evolve regarding the imposing of Hindi as a National language . Southern Indian states started their open criticism in this regard . In this way an atmosphere of linguistic conflict is created which would not be good for the integrity of the country . The issue of language is the most sensitive issue . Several examples of disintegration of the country on the bases of languages are there in history . therefore these type of issues must be avoided
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Introduction :
language is the means of communication and we all are very much glued with the language . We learn language as we take birth and from the atmosphere gradually. Therefore we are very much psychologically associated with the language . We can not accept any other language easily .
Language is a more sensitive factor in comparison to other factors which bring us together (However religion is a secondary factor and it is less effective than language ) . Those languages or dialects which originated from a one linguistic family can be easily substituted with one language gradually but if there are fundamental differences among various languages , could not be brought together. For example north Indian languages and the dialects are the originated from one linguistic family (Indo European family) while the languages of the southern India is indigenous languages and originated from Dravidian family . Therefore it is very difficult to intermiglate both the languages and the imposing Hindi , which is quite different from the Dravidian linguistic group .
Whether National language is required for strengthening India as a nation : The Hindu Analysis
We must understand that diversity is the fundamental characteristic of Indian nationalism (Unity). Indian nationalism is quite differ from European nationalism where race , culture , language plays an important role for nationalism. In India, despite being a diversified culture, language, race, religion , our glorified long history and culture provides us unity . Therefore, we should clearly find out those elements through which Indian nationalism could be strengthened . Those are promoting maximum autonomy up to the lowest unit of the administration, maximum freedom of cultural practice etc. However , Hindi should be promoted but it should not be imposed everywhere in India .
Hindi can be promoted through several means : The Hindu Analysis
- All the research works should be translated in Hindi (from every language)
- Some anomalies in Hindi grammar should be removed .
- Some common terms which are there is Dravidian languages must be used in Hindi
- The Hindi words and the Words of Dravidian languages should be exchanged
- The brotherhood between north Indian people and South Indian people must be strengthen
- Center government should provide maximum services (Like opening central schools, universities , colleges where Hindi should be taught from primary level)
- Through culture exchange between north Indian culture with south Indian culture , Hindi can be promoted
- In central governance most of the Southern Indian people should be appointed to senior posts . For their survival in north Indian politics, they would willingly promote and learn Hindi
- In the process of the encouraging Hindi, other languages must be equally respected
- Through attracting southern Indian people in Northern India and northern Indian people to southern India . As the free flow of the population would e increasing the Hindi languages would be automatically promoted
- Hindu should not be related with a particular religion . “Hindi , Hindu Hindustan” , types of slogans are completely worthless in modern days . these type of aggressive slogan would hamper the promotion of Hindi
Why Some people are opposing Hindi : The Hindu Analysis
We as a human being want maximum happiness only which can be obtained through freedom up to maximum extent . We always oppose those things which are forcefully imposed on us . Similarly , Hindi should not be aggressively imposed . First we should promote Hindi as a secular language. It is the language of all . It should not be related to Hindus only . Language is related to society , not religion . India has a harmonious symphony of linguistic pluralism. Sir George Grierson’s Linguistic Survey of India (1903-1923) had identified 179 languages and 544 dialects in India. The 1961 Census reports mentioned a total of 1,652 ‘mother tongues’, out of which 184 ‘mother tongues’ had more than 10,000 speakers, and of which 400 ‘mother tongues’ had not been mentioned in Grierson’s survey, while 527 were listed as ‘unclassified’. This is a complete myth that Hindi has been the language of Pan India for a long time . In fact Hindi has developed as a language during the first decade of the 20th century .
Some Examples of the crises because of the National language in Indian Subcontinent : The Hindu Analysis
The Indian subcontinent has been the witness of human settlement for a long time . various types of the languages emerged . After the independence of Pakistan, Pakistan adopted Urdu as the national language which the people of east Pakistan were opposing and They fought for the recognition of Bengali as well and we see the result of such clashes in the form of the disintegration of Pakistan . However the Urdu language is similar to Punjabi , therefore in present day Pakistan it is acceptable. In a monochromatic country one language can be accepted as the national language but in a diversified country one language should not be accepted as the national language . The reason for the collapse of Sri Lanka is the civil war which has been continuing for a long time based on the languages – Tamil and Singhali languages . Everywhere in the world the conflict occurred because of the languages . Therefore in a plural country like India one language should not be imposed in Pan country . In South Africa, the national anthem of this Rainbow Nation, since 1997, is a five-language lyrical composition, making it the most unique anthem in the world in this regard. The languages are Xhosa, Zulu, Sesotho, Afrikaans and English. India should emulate the multi-linguistic accommodative policy of Singapore and South Africa; not the disastrous linguistic chauvinism of Pakistan or Sri Lanka.
India should emulate the multi-linguistic accommodate India should emulate the multi-linguistic accommodative policy of Singapore and South Africa; not the disastrous linguistic chauvinism of Pakistan or Sri Lanka
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Conclusion
As per the above discussion, It can be concluded that imposing Hindi on Pan Indian would not only be the encouraging factor of the conflict but also It would be hampering the integrity and the unity of India . India is the country of huge diversity (Linguistic). We should accommodate all the languages and the dialects . instead of the one language as the national languages we can promote the group of the languages . Since Indian nationalism originated in the diversity of India hence it can be strengthened through strengthening the diversity only . Cultural diversity is the strength of India , it is not the weakness of India . Hindi, Hindu, Hindustan , types of slogans must be avoided. If we want a strong and prosperous India we should respect the plurality of India .
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