What are linguistic problems of India after independence?

The official language of the Central government was the single most divisive official issue in the Indian Constituent Assembly. There were two problems regarding Hindi being the official language: a) the dialect of Hindi; and b)the other languages existing in India.

Why is Tamilnadu opposing Hindi?

Efforts by the Indian Government to make Hindi the sole official language after 1965 were not acceptable to many non-Hindi Indian states, who wanted the continued use of English. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), a descendant of Dravidar Kazhagam, led the opposition to Hindi.

Which Indian language is easiest to learn for Hindi speakers?

1 Bengali is the secong most spoken language in India after Hindi. Easy to learn. 2 Punjabi is the most listened language in India in various parts including South India states. Fun and easy to learn if you know Hindi.

Which language Indians can learn easily?

Overall Bengali has the easiest grammar – no genders for inanimate objects (like tree, hand, clock etc) and consistent verb conjugations and a vocabulary very similar to that of Hindi. For a person with no prior knowledge of any Indian language Bengali would be at the top of this list.

What are language problems in India?

The problem of lingua franca in India is important because language is basic. According to the people’s linguistic survey of India, there are 780 languages and 86 scriptures out of which 250 languages extinguished and some other languages are in endangered.

Do Tamils speak Hindi?

All Tamilians speaking Hindi are not conversant with the language; many mix a bit of Tamil, English and Hindi and are able to convey what they want to say. “Many company bosses are from the north and they only speak Hindi. Unless you learn Hindi, it will be difficult to work under them,” said Karanth.

Should South India impose its own language on people?

Social media is abuzz with debates over linguistics. While there seems to be a general consensus among citizens that no language must be imposed upon anybody against their wishes, South India in general, and Tamil Nadu in particular have vehemently opposed any such move. Why is language such a sensitive issue?

Is there any literature about the language issue in India?

A fair amount of material dealing with the language issue in India was published prior to the mid-1980’s, but after that, literary sources are somewhat scarce. Those that do exist are often based on information collected before this time.

Is English no longer a foreign language in India?

Many Indians feel that English is no longer a foreign language-they have made it very much their own. Regarding Hindi, they indicated that regardless of its status as a national language, people communicate with whichever language or mixture of languages they are most comfortable with.

Should Tamil Nadu impose its own language on its citizens?

Social media is abuzz with debates over linguistics. While there seems to be a general consensus among citizens that no language must be imposed upon anybody against their wishes, South India in general, and Tamil Nadu in particular have vehemently opposed any such move.