Official Language According to the Indian Constitution (Article 343)
According to Article 343 Indian Constitution, the Parliament can work in Hindi and English, It includes the following:
- The business of the Supreme Court.
- The business of the High Courts.
- The business of any judiciary who is appointed by the President.
- The business transactions in Parliament.
Article 343 also says that Hindi will be replaced by English for certain purposes which includes the following:
- The way of communication between the Union and a State;
- The way of communication between the Union and a public servant;
- The way of communication between a public servant and a person who is not a citizen of India;
- The resemblance between the President and the Governors of States;
- The resemblance between the Vice-President and the Speaker of the House of the People;
- The resemblance between Ministers and Chief Ministers.
The Constitution does not provide any specifications to any language. The official languages of India idecided by the Parliament through legislation.
National Languages of India: List of 22 Official Languages
National Languages of India: India is a diverse country with different types of language and cultures in every corner of the country. This is a federation of 28 states and 8 union territories with different languages and distinct cultural heritage. Hence there have been many debates on the origin of the constitution, and the concern of the national language.
It is said about the language of India, “The language spoken in India changes just like the taste of water changes in India every few kilometers”. However, India does not have a national language as there is a considerable difference between an official language and a national language.
In this article, We have covered the Official language of India, List of All Official 22 Languages Specified by our Indian Constitution, and Article 343, majority and minority languages spoken India and more.
let’s get a closer look at the languages of India.
Table of Content
- National Language of India 2023
- Official Languages of India
- Official Language According to the Indian Constitution (Article 343)
- List of All Official 22 Languages Specified by the Indian Constitution
- Other Major State Languages
- A Few Other Popular Languages in India
- Other Languages
- Indian Minority Language
- Short Essay on Our National Language