Indian national language: Article 343 of the

Article 343 of the Constitution of India stated that the official language of the Union is Hindi in Devanagari script, with official use of English to continue for 15 years from 1947. India has no national language; Hindi and English are the Union government’s official languages, while 22 languages are recognized in the Eighth Schedule. States can adopt official languages for administration and education, preserving regional identities and promoting linguistic diversity. The official languages of British India before independence were English, Hindustani and other Indian vernaculars, with English being used for purposes at the central level. [6] The origins of official Hindi usage traces back to the late 19th century. In 1881, Hindi replaced Urdu as the official language of Bihar; and in 1900, MacDonnell issued an order, which allowed the “permissive — but not exclusive — use” of Devanagari for Hindustani language in the courts of North-Western ... What is the National Language of India? The Constitution of India does not give any language the status of the national language. Hindi and English are used for official purposes such as legislation, judiciary, and communications between the Central Government and a State Government.