![]() ![]() ![]() This innocent statement is loaded with implications. He tells us that Hindi is not a “competitor” but a “friend” of other regional languages. But our Home Minister’s advice is too intriguing for us to react. Which one does he prefer?”įortunately, we have a plethora of languages to handle whimsical shehnai players. Before I could react, the voice continued: “Khan Sahib does not speak to journalists who don’t speak an Indian language.” Not to be cowed down, I told the voice: “Tell Khan Sahib that I can talk to him in Tamil, Telugu or Kannada. “Do you speak Urdu?” said a voice at the other end. ![]() Amit Shah’s plea for Indians to understand the virtues of Hindi, which is a “friend to all other languages,” reminds me of a similar instance of language paranoia when I called Bismillah Khan’s office for an appointment. ![]()
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