The issue of language has taken precedence over riots and economy for Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party Chief insisted on the use of Hindi as a language for communication in the Parliament, and not English.
The goal of this demand seems unclear.The rationale for making Hindi the language of the Parliament is nothing more than restricting English language to the privileged few, including his son of course.Talking of 'double standards' of ministers, Singh might have forgotten the real use of 'language'.If the ministers go out to give speeches to the public in English, the whole purpose of communication would get defeated.
In a multi-lingual nation of ours, English acts as a common thread.Restricting the language of some would be equivalent to restricting their freedom of expression. The fight for the language in West Bengal did not really reap benefits for them.
For a globalized world that we live in, language- English, Hindi or French, must be seen as modes of communication rather than imperialism.And for Mr Yadav, he surely has better and more important questions in hand at present.
The goal of this demand seems unclear.The rationale for making Hindi the language of the Parliament is nothing more than restricting English language to the privileged few, including his son of course.Talking of 'double standards' of ministers, Singh might have forgotten the real use of 'language'.If the ministers go out to give speeches to the public in English, the whole purpose of communication would get defeated.
In a multi-lingual nation of ours, English acts as a common thread.Restricting the language of some would be equivalent to restricting their freedom of expression. The fight for the language in West Bengal did not really reap benefits for them.
For a globalized world that we live in, language- English, Hindi or French, must be seen as modes of communication rather than imperialism.And for Mr Yadav, he surely has better and more important questions in hand at present.
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