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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.
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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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