K.T. Rama Rao (KTR), the working president of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and a prominent figure in Telangana politics, wondered why the BJP is pushing Hindi imposition under the pretense of ‘amicable promotion.’
Taking to Twitter, KTR asked, ‘Why exactly do we need increased Hindi acceptance, Amit Shah Ji? Why not increased promotion of Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Oriya, Gujarati, etc.? Hindi is one of the 22 official languages of India. Why only push Hindi?’
The former IT Minister of Telangana also questioned the delay in forming the parliamentary committee on official languages.
The post has sparked a debate on the role of Hindi in India’s linguistic tapestry.
Meanwhile, Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the importance of Hindi as a unifying language but clarified that it should not come at the expense of other languages.
‘Hindi has an unbreakable relationship with every Indian language,’ Mr. Shah stated, defending the government’s policy. He posted that Hindi’s promotion is intended to complement, not compete with, regional languages.
The Home Minister further elaborated on Hindi Diwas, marking it as a celebration of 75 years of Hindi’s role in public communication and national unity.
The subject has ignited discussions across various platforms, with many echoing KTR’s sentiments about the potential threat to regional languages.
Critics have long argued that the push for Hindi could marginalize other languages, affecting cultural identities deeply rooted in linguistic expressions.