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The reporting broadly agrees that Shah framed Hindi and other Indian languages as tools for national unity rather than competition.
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Shah urges unity through Indian languages
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Shah said India’s linguistic diversity is its greatest strength and should support national unity.
He argued that Hindi does not compete with regional languages and instead serves as a link for communication.
He urged people to set aside political differences and promote Indian languages alongside Hindi.
He also pointed to government efforts using AI and digital tools to reduce language barriers in education and governance.
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Shah presented Hindi and all Indian languages as instruments of national unity and backed that message with references to education and governance. The coverage says he emphasized that Hindi does not compete with regional languages, but works as an important link for communication. It also highlights government efforts using AI and digital tools to reduce language barriers.
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Hindi and all Indian languages must become instruments of national unity, Viksit Bharat: Amit Shah
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that India's linguistic diversity is its greatest strength and called for promoting Hindi alongside all other Indian languages to foster national unity. In a message marking Hindi Diwas 2026, Shah asserted that Hindi does not compete with regional languages but serves as an important link for communication. He also highlighted government initiatives leveraging artificial intelligence and digital tools to reduce language barriers and promote Indian languages in education and governance.
Set aside political differences, focus on promotion of Indian languages: Amit Shah | India News
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated on Hindi Diwas that Hindi connects all Indian languages and urged the public to set aside political differences to promote native languages. He emphasized that regional languages should thrive alongside Hindi while cautioning against linguistic discord and noting that competitive exams are now held in thirteen languages. Meanwhile, southern parties and non Hindi speaking states have expressed concerns regarding potential Hindi imposition by the central government.
"Vighnaharta will destroy any obstacle that comes in way of development of Indian languages ": Amit Shah at…
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Sixth All India Rajbhasha Sammelan in Navi Mumbai, linking Hindi Diwas with the start of Ganesh Utsav. He praised Maharashtra's multilingual culture, noted that Marathi was granted classical language status by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and highlighted the New Education Policy making mother tongues compulsory in primary education. Shah also discussed cultural nationalism, the history of Vande Mataram, and contributions by figures like Bal Gangadha Tilak and Veer Savarkar.