Which of the following constitutional articles empowers a State Legislature to adopt one or more of the languages in use in the State or Hindi as the language or languages to be used for all or any of the official purposes of that State?

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6 July 2026

Hindi as official language in Assam Assembly

The topic relates to the constitutional and procedural powers of state legislatures regarding the use of official languages, providing context for questions on federalism and linguistic diversity in governance.

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The Assam Legislative Assembly has decided to introduce Hindi as an official language for legislative proceedings.
Hindi will be used alongside Assamese, English, and Bodo in the Assembly.
The decision was finalized during a meeting of the General Purpose Committee of the Assembly.
The Assembly's television channel, previously known as ALA TV, has been renamed to 'Assam Bidhan Sabha TV'.
The state government has clarified that the status of Bodo as an official language in the Assembly remains unchanged.

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Discuss the constitutional provisions regarding the use of official languages in State Legislatures. How does the inclusion of multiple languages in parliamentary and legislative proceedings reflect the linguistic diversity of India? 150 words

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Which of the following constitutional articles empowers a State Legislature to adopt one or more of the languages in use in the State or Hindi as the language or languages to be used for all or any of the official purposes of that State?

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Hindi official language in Assam Assembly: Speaker

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