Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Bengali Mandatory for Official Communications in Bengal
The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, announced that Bengali will be the main language for all official communications in the state starting from September 1, 2026.
This includes communications with the Central Government and other states.
The Central Government, through Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has emphasized the importance of using Hindi for interstate administrative channels.
Shah also highlighted the significance of promoting Indian languages in administration and public life, citing the views of Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
The decision aims to preserve linguistic diversity and protect the country's civilizational identity.
Bengali will be mandatory for all official communications in West Bengal from September 1, 2026.
The state government will use Bengali for all internal and external official correspondence.
Communications with the Central Government will be in both Bengali and Hindi.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the importance of using Hindi for interstate administrative channels.
The decision aligns with the views of Syama Prasad Mookerjee on the importance of Indian languages in administration and public life.
- Who
- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- What
- Mandatory use of Bengali in all official communications in West Bengal
- When
- From September 1, 2026
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To promote the use of Bengali in administration and public life
State Government
Central Government
Language Policy
State Government
The state government will use Bengali for all official communications, including with the Centre and other states.
Central Government
The Central Government emphasizes the use of Hindi for interstate administrative channels.
- Announcement Date
- Monday
- Implementation Date
- September 1, 2026
- Primary Language
- Bengali
- Secondary Language for Central Communication
- Hindi
- Union Home Minister
- Amit Shah
- Bengali Language Advocate
- Syama Prasad Mookerjee
Sources
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West Bengal to make Bengali mandatory for official communication from 1 September
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West Bengal Makes Bengali Mandatory For All Government Work From September 1
All official orders only in Bengali from September 1: Suvendu Adhikari - Telegraph India
