Should all languages in India have equal status ? Reflect.

1.	Should all languages in India have equal status ? Reflect.
Answer» 1. In India there are as many as 1,652 languages. 2. All languages in India don’t have equal status. 3. Indian Constitution recognises 22 languages as statutory. 4. Many languages have no script. 5. Some tribal languages were neglected. Ex : Oravan. 6. Many languages were spoken by few people. 7. Taking all things into consideration it will be difficult to accord equal status to all languages. 8. According to the Constitution, the citizens have right to protect their language and culture. 9. If they provide equal status to all languages, we should protect integrity and unity of our country. (OR) 1. Yes, all languages should be accorded equal status. 2. No regional language should be ignored.

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1. In India there are as many as 1,652 languages.

2. All languages in India don’t have equal status.

3. Indian Constitution recognises 22 languages as statutory.

4. Many languages have no script.

5. Some tribal languages were neglected. Ex : Oravan.

6. Many languages were spoken by few people.

7. Taking all things into consideration it will be difficult to accord equal status to all languages.

8. According to the Constitution, the citizens have right to protect their language and culture.

9. If they provide equal status to all languages, we should protect integrity and unity of our country.

(OR)

1. Yes, all languages should be accorded equal status.

2. No regional language should be ignored.

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