Hindi imposition
Forced usage of Hindi in India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hindi imposition is a form of linguistic imperialism in which the use of Modern Standard Hindi is preferred over Indian states that do not use or desire to use Hindi as a regional language. The term is rooted in the anti-Hindi agitations of Tamil Nadu, where it was proposed for Hindi to be taught in schools in the Madras Presidency.[1]
The idea of modern Hindi imposition developed from Hindi and English being designated as an official language of the Indian Republic, with a motion to replace English with Hindi within 15 years of its designation – which has not happened.[2]