Archive · 21 Jul 2026
West Bengal to Mandate Bengali in Official Communication
The West Bengal government has decided that from September 1, 2026, all official communications will be in Bengali.
This decision was announced by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in the Assembly.
He mentioned that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had written a letter suggesting the use of Indian languages more extensively.
The state will use Bengali in all communications with the central government and other states, along with Hindi.
Currently, official communications with the central government are usually in English.
The move aims to promote and develop the Bengali language.
West Bengal to mandate Bengali in official communications starting September 1, 2026.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the decision in the Assembly.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah suggested extensive use of Indian languages.
Communications with the central government will be in both Bengali and Hindi.
Currently, official communications with the central government are in English.
- Who
- West Bengal government and Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- What
- Mandate the use of Bengali in official communications
- When
- Starting September 1, 2026
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To promote and develop the Bengali language at every level of state administration
State Language Promotion
National Language Standardization
Language Policy
State Language Promotion
The West Bengal government aims to promote Bengali as the primary language for official communication to preserve and develop the regional language.
National Language Standardization
The Union government advocates for the use of Hindi alongside regional languages to maintain national linguistic standardization.
- Effective Date
- September 1, 2026
- Current Official Language
- English
- Union Home Minister
- Amit Shah
- West Bengal Chief Minister
- Suvendu Adhikari
- Language Policy Advocate
- Syama Prasad Mookerjee