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Sign in to searchParliamentary Official Language Committee: Role and Contemporary Relevance
The Parliamentary Official Language Committee is a high-powered legislative body constituted under Section 4 of the Official Languages Act, 1963 to review the progressive use of Hindi in official functions of the Union. Its constitutional basis lies in Article 344(4) of the Indian Constitution, which mandates periodic review of language policy. The Committee consists of 30 members (20 from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha), elected through proportional representation, and is chaired by the Union Home Minister.
Historically, the issue of official language has been sensitive in India due to its linguistic diversity. While Hindi was envisaged as the official language, English has continued as an associate official language to ensure administrative continuity and accommodate non-Hindi-speaking regions. Since 1976, the Committee in its present form has regularly assessed the implementation of language policy.
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Explore the Parliamentary Official Language Committee's role in promoting Hindi while respecting India's linguistic diversity and regional identities through inclusive language policy.
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