A major language related dispute in ongoing in the state of Maharashtra, where on the other hand, in the national capital the new plans are being executed for languages. Recently, a new proposal related to the language has been introduced. The issue in Maharashtra began when the government ordered hindi to be made the third compulsory language in schools. This led to a conflict between Marathi and Hindi. After the controversy grew, the Maharashtra government withdrew its decision , but the language dispute in the state is still ongoing.
Conflict Ongoing on Languages
As the language dispute is ongoing in Maharashtra, The Government of the National Capital Delhi has taken the major decision related to the languages. Where Chief Minister of Delhi Rekha Gupta has proposed a program to help students from different states understand each other better and promote harmony. Officials shared this information on Sunday. According to an official statement, this idea was recently discussed in a meeting with the department of art, culture and the language. Reports says, that the chief minister of Delhi Rekha Gupta said that the efforts will be made to explore the possibility of teaching non-hindi languages to students in delhi. This initiative aims to help children understand the social and cultural identities of other states across india. Cm Rekha gupta emphasized that such steps will strengthen the unity in the country’s diversity. In her statement, she further added that promoting mutual respect and understanding through the language learning can create the stronger bond among people from the different regions. To support this vision, the chief minister has directed officials to prepare a detailed report on how indian languages can be promoted in the capital.
Delhi Government’s step toward the Languages
As per the article 343 of the indian constitution, hindi in the Devanagari script is the official language of the union of india. However, india is a multilingual country, and the constitution recognizes 22 languages in the 8th schedule. These languages also hold official status in different parts of the country. This move by the government of delhi Is seen as a positive step to promote linguistic harmony and cultural awareness among students. It comes at a time when language-related tension have been rising in states like Maharashtra. While some regions debate over language priorities, delhi’s approach focuses on inclusively and celebrating India’s linguistic richness. The step taken by the delhi government will strengthen the unity.
