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| Why is Hindi still unacceptable entity in UT of JK? | | No action taken over official adoption of language by helmsmen | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 26: The Jammu and Kashmir has not so far taken any measure related to the adoption of Hindi as one of the official languages in the newly created union territory, thus opening up a Pandora box about the non- seriousness of the helmsmen to save the historical language from turning into a non- entity.
As per the reports coming to the fore, the speculations were earlier rife that the government soon after the creation of union territory may adopt Hindi as one of the language in Jammu and Kashmir. However, even when 26 days have passed since Jammu and Kashmir was officially declared as the union territory. "There are no inputs whether Hindi language will find any acceptability in the new administration," says an official in the UT administration of Jammu and Kashmir.
Early Times newspaper had already reported in the past that Jammu and Kashmir which was multi-lingual state having mix population speaking Hindi, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari, Balti, Shinam Dardi, Ladakhi, Dogri, Punjabi etc, one language cannot bridge the gap communication in official correspondence especially when the communication is inter- district. The UT authorities while hinting at rejecting any such plea that would stress over the introduction of Hindi language in offices have stated that Section 145 of the constitution of Jammu and Kashmir deals with the official language of the UT. The Section reads:- "The official language of the UT shall be Urdu but the English shall, unless the legislature by Law otherwise provides, continue to be used for all official purposes of the UT for which it was to be used immediately before the commencement of the constitution."
The cold response of the government over introducing Hindi language as one of the official languages in the UT besides Urdu and English is tantamount to rejecting a very basic right of UT's large chunk of the population that speaks, writes and understands Hindi. Though there has been several instances when the measures for the induction of Hindi language were taken, however, the dilatory approach of the helmsmen here has acted as a major spoilsport in the entire process.
Furthermore, what is more ironic is that the UT dispensation has no record of the Hindu speaking population in the UT, reflecting how this language is accorded a step motherly treatment.
Reports inform that as the government is taking series of measures for the promotion of other languages in the UT, Hindi, with a deliberate attempt is given a step-motherly treatment.
Furthermore, there hasn't been any serious measures taken by the government for the wider reach of the Hindi literature and history in Jammu and Kashmir. The reasons for the same haven't been so far revealed.
As per the officials, there were few discussions over changing the names of few government departments like Water works department into Jal Kalyan Kendra, the measures related to the adoption of Hindi language in the official functioning has not been so far taken or discussed. |
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