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Article 345 of the Indian Constitution provides for the official language or languages of a State. It specifies that the legislature of a State may adopt one or more languages spoken in the State, or Hindi, as the official language for the State

Article 343, Constitution of India 1950 (1) The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script. ⁠The form of numerals to be used for the official purposes of the Union shall be the international form of Indian numerals.

The Indian Constitution initially stipulated that English could be used alongside Hindi for official purposes of the Union for a period of 15 years from the date of its adoption. This meant that English was to continue as an associate official language with Hindi until January 25, 1965, which was 15 years after the Constitution’s commencement

The Parliamentary Committee on Official Language consists of 30 members: 20 from the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and 10 from the Rajya Sabha (Council of States). These members are elected by their respective houses using proportional representation.

‘Kendriya Hindi Samiti’ is the highest body that provides guidelines for the promotion and progressive use of Hindi.

Article 351 of the Indian Constitution directs the Union to promote the spread of the Hindi language and ensure its development as a medium of expression for all elements of India’s composite culture.

The provision for the continued use of English as an additional official language, even after 1965, was made through the Official Languages Act, 1963. Specifically, Section 3 of this Act, which came into effect on January 26, 1965, allowed for the continued use of English alongside Hindi. This act was passed in response to Article 343(3) of the Constitution, which empowered Parliament to legislate for the continued use of English beyond the initial 15-year period

September 14th is observed as Hindi Diwas (Hindi Day) because on this day in 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted Hindi as one of the official languages of the nation

Explanation: Article 350A specifically addresses the right of linguistic minorities to receive instruction in their mother tongue at the primary stage of education

Central Hindi Committee:

• What is it: The highest committee to give guidelines regarding the promotion and progressive use of Hindi
• Reorganization: November 9, 2021
• Tenure: Normally 3 years
• Chairman: Prime Minister
• Members: Total 21
  • These include nine Union Ministers, six Chief Ministers, Vice-Chairman of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee, Secretary of the Official Language Department and three Conveners.
• Function: To coordinate the works and programmes being implemented by various ministries and departments of the Government of India for the development and promotion of Hindi

The Central Translation Bureau (Kendriya Anuvad Bureau) translates non-statutory procedural literature of the Central Government, including codes, manuals, and training materials, free of cost. It also focuses on translation training to ensure quality and consistency in translation work

The Official Language Rules, 1976, were framed under Section 8 of the Official Languages Act, 1963. This section empowers the Central Government to make rules for the use of official languages for the Union.

According to Section 3(3) of the Official Languages Act, both Hindi and English must be used for a variety of official documents, including:

• Resolutions, general orders, rules, notifications, administrative or other reports, or press communiques
• Documents laid before Parliament
• Contracts, agreements, licenses, permits, and notices