Tagged: National Language

The Shameful Neglect of Sanskrit…

Yesterday, I mentioned how the language has been consistently disregarded and sometimes blatantly discriminated against by the powers that be – and promised to share some examples. Below are some instances of the step-motherly treatment...

Sanskrit as a National Language: Making the case

Yesterday, I shared with you some thoughts on why learning Sanskrit (& Devanagari) may actually have very significant benefits and why it should be part of the school curriculum. I concluded that part with...

“Mother India and Modern India” – Krishen Kak

I am grateful to Sh Krishen Kak for giving me permission to publish his article titled, “MOTHER INDIA and MODERN INDIA – The Mother Tongues or a National Language?”. The article first appeared in...

The Politics of “Identity”

Many of you would remember the controversy surrounding Jaya Bachchan from a few months ago, triggered by a speech she gave in Hindi in Mumbai. Writing about it, Tarun Vijay wrote (emphasis mine): What are...

Of Bharatiya passion and “phirangi” thoughts…

Aditi Goyal from Bharat Uday Mission recently wrote this essay – worth a read. Some excerpts below: “About 3 days prior to a national holiday – the independence day of India – I along...