Is a National language required in a country as diverse as India?
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Hello friends,
My name is Nandha Srivenkateswaran contacting you from Ohio, USA. I am a student at Olentangy Liberty High School completing my final year. India is a wonderful country with diversity; I visit India to meet my relatives (grandparents and cousins) and travel around India to learn the culture and the interesting differences in the languages and dialogues.
India has history, tradition and knowledge that has been the cradle to the world. The slogan “Unity in Diversity” is a unique merit; there is no other nation with such diversity and unity. The many different languages in India are astonishing.
The world is no more than a realm of opportunity, yet sometimes it is dispersed by a few miscreants who indulge in violence on the pretext of language and diversity. Camouflaging behind the “enforcement of legislation” the government defeats the very meaning of “Unity in Diversity.” With such ancient history and knowledge of languages for more than 15,000 years, would it be possible to communicate freely without letting go of the tradition and culture with a common language?
Recently the Indian Central Government has plans to make new national education policy. I have also read that many State Parties and Governments have raised objection to the new proposal. I wish the students and the parents voice their firm opinion in such regulations in the interest of Unity in Diversity and the richness of the language in your great land.
I am doing research to present a paper about the languages of India and the future of these languages in the years to come. I would really appreciate it if you all can visit my web page and answer the questions. Preserving the tradition and culture is important for the future to face the challenges of the world. In India there are many languages, 22 of them are recognized as official languages. By filling this application each one of you expresses what languages you would prefer to learn in school and college to face the challenges of the world and exhibit “Unity in Diversity.”
Thank You,
Nandha S.
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