The following is my suggestion:

Amend the constitution and

(a) Make all Indian languages National languages as a token of acknowledgement of the rich diversity of the sub-continent and the
equality of all cultures
(b) Declare English as the recommended Official link language (But leave the choice to the states)
(c) Make Hindi the recommended cultural link language (But leave the choice to the states) *

The government then modifies educational syllabi across the country to teach the greatness of all languages just
as it teaches the greatness of all religions.

* Hindi enables poorer people across India to communicate with each other since 40% of Indians speak Hindi versus
5% english , but that is about it : as a written language hindi is almost dead outside of the Hindi belt. In my opinion
people need to learn the mother tongue first followed by Englsih and Basic Hindi (optional). States , of course get to
decide their own cultural policy . This includes

(a) Role of the mother tongue
(b) Role of English
(c) Role of Hindi
(d) Role of other Regional languages

This will ensure that the local culture gets first preference.

We need to encourage a Unity in Diversity model . I however support a basic knowledge of ONE Indian language throughout the country
i.e Hindi (as English requires a formal education)
. It but let the realization come voluntarily, let it not be imposed. Ideally a neutral language such a spoken Prakrit would have been
better but now that Hindi has already spread throughout most of India , it will keep spreading based on the Law of supply and demand .
We can no longer avoid it.

Your comments ,please .

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