linguistic federalism
The Growing North-South Divide: Hindi Bill Naming Sparks Constitutional Controversy in India
Dec 16, 2025 10:27 pm CST
India's central government's practice of naming new legislation exclusively in Hindi has sparked significant controversy, highlighting tensions between northern and southern states. The renaming of MNREGA to G Ram G exemplifies this shift, which critics argue violates constitutional provisions and imposes Hindi on non-Hindi speaking regions. Southern leaders particularly view this as linguistic imposition, raising questions about federalism and national unity in a linguistically diverse nation.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah Responds in Malayalam to Kerala MP Amid Linguistic Equality Debate
Nov 17, 2025 01:46 am CST
In an unprecedented move, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has replied to CPI(M) MP John Brittas in Malayalam regarding OCI registration concerns, marking the first official response from a Home Minister in this language. This significant gesture comes amid ongoing debates about linguistic equality and as BJP seeks to expand its presence in Kerala following its first-ever Lok Sabha victory in the state.