Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Govt: No Hindi Mandate for Official Use, Education or Services
The government said it hasn't told anyone they have to use Hindi in official work, schools, or jobs.
A member of parliament, Kalanidhi Veeraswamy, asked the government if they had made any rules about using Hindi.
The government's answer was a simple 'no.'
This means there are no new rules making Hindi a requirement for communication in those areas.
Government denies issuing directives for mandatory Hindi use.
The information was provided in response to a question in Lok Sabha.
DMK MP Kalanidhi Veeraswamy inquired about the matter.
Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs, provided the response.
The response stated that no such directives have been issued.
- Who
- Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs.
- What
- Government stated it has not issued directives to make Hindi mandatory in official communications.
- When
- Information was provided on Tuesday, August 5, in Lok Sabha.
- Where
- Lok Sabha, New Delhi.
- Why
- To clarify whether the government had issued directives on mandatory Hindi use.
- Government Response
- No directives issued
- Questioner
- DMK MP Kalanidhi Veeraswamy
- Minister Responding
- Nityanand Rai
- Subject
- Mandatory Hindi in official communication