"Amit Shah should accept this challenge that there should be one language in all states. One country, one Constitution, one nishan (emblem/symbol) and one language should be there," Raut was quoted as saying by PTI news agency.
The political push for Hindi ignores the reality that English is fast becoming indispensable for aspirational India’s professional and literary frameworks. The focus should instead be on languages that are dying or are losing dominance, linguists say.