Amit Shah Re-elected as Chairperson of Parliamentary Committee on Official Language

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah was unanimously re-elected as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language.

An Overview of the News

• The meeting to reconstitute the committee was held in New Delhi after the formation of the new government.

• Amit Shah has previously served as Chairperson from 2019 to 2024.

Efforts to Strengthen Hindi

• After 75 years of independence, India must govern in its own language.

• Efforts include the creation of a dictionary incorporating words from local languages into Hindi.

• This initiative has enriched Hindi, made it more flexible, and strengthened its bond with other Indian languages.

• Software is being developed to translate languages of the 8th Schedule, accelerating the use of Hindi.

Vision for 2047 and the Role of Indian Languages

• Amit Shah highlighted the goal of having all official work in Indian languages by 2047, marking 100 years of independence.

• As a thousand-year-old language, Hindi needs to be revived and accepted with pride.

• The freedom fighters envisioned a unified national language, and the committee aims to fulfill this dream.