Why is there a Hindi imposition in India over other languages, whereas other languages do not do it?
Why is there a Hindi imposition in India over other languages, whereas other languages do not do it?
- It is easier for the Governments to administer homogenous regions well. Hindi imposition started way back in 1931 by the British.
- After Independance, many eastern regions adopted Hindi imposition over their mother tongues. This is one of the reason for low literacy rates in those regions. As on date 23 major languages with considerable native speakers are on the way of extinction or classified as diaelects of Hindi.
- Thank God. Southern Regions not heed to Hindi imposition, lead by TN. TN, Tiripura and Puducherry are the three states still follow Two Language Formula and demostrated their growth and development.
Now coming to your second part of the question:
Whereas other languages do not do it?
You are wrong.
At state level, two states, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, imposed the State languages without respecting native speakers of other languages.
It is a misperception that having a name of the language in State Name does not entitle the state to impose the language on other speakers. But it happened which also lead to raise of fringe elements against the sovereignity of our nation.
Gujarati on Kathiawadis or Saurashtrians/ Kutchies/ Sindhis/ Parsis of Gujarat State.
- Many may not be aware, that our Father of our nation is a Saurastrian first.
- And present day Gujarat is home to Saurastrians, Kutchies, Sindhis, Parsis and Maharashtrians in Vadodara as well.
- Read below the history of Saurashtra and the Iron Man Sardar Patel who united it with India.
Tamil on other language speakers of Southern India in Tamil Nadu.
Present day Tamil Nadu was carved out of erstwhile Madras State in 1956 and still has pockets of Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Saurashtra native speakers.
There was a stiff opposition to change the name from Madras State to Tamil Nadu for over 13 years -from 1956 to 1969.
In 1969, as DMK had majority, it imposed the name of Tamil Nadu which had native speakers of Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Saurashtra.
The result - the state supported fundamental groups of neighbouring countries with on ethnicity. At some point in time after a decade, which lead to large scale massacres and assassination of national leaders.
Politicians of low integrity blossomed. Even a politician of Sri Lankan ancestry like Andimuttu Raja could win the elections and become a Union Minister of India(!!!). He not only indulged in corruption in 2G and his culture is so low and ventured to degrad the chastity of then CMs mother after her death. If She would have alive, she would regret for being born in this country.
Read below the treatment of native speakers of other languages in TN.
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