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Framing The Constitution
What did the Language Committee of the Constituent Assembly suggest regarding the issue of Hindi as national language?
The Language Committee of the Constituent Assembly had suggested the following:
(i) Hindi in the Devanagri script would be the official language in India.
(ii) The transition to Hindi would be gradual. For the first fifteen years, English would remain in use for all official purposes.
(iii) Each province will be allowed to opt for one regional language for official work in the province.
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What were the ideals expressed in the Objectives Resolution?
How was the term minority defined by different groups?
What were the arguments in favour of greater power to the provinces?
Why did Mahatma Gandhi think Hindustani should be the national language?
What historical forces shaped the vision of the Constitution?
Discuss the different arguments made in favour of protection of the oppressed groups.
What connection did some of the members of the Constituent Assembly make between the political situation of the time and the need for a strong Centre?
How did the Constituent Assembly seek to resolve the language controversy?
When was the Indian Constitution framed? When was it enforced?
Discuss the significance of the Indian Constitution. Give any two points.
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