Language fights: A big mistake
Language Wars in India: A Battle We Don’t Need
Languages Are Bridges, Not Barriers
So we can say that — India is a country of many languages, where from Tamil-Telugu to Bengali and Bhojpuri, Marathi to Malayalam, Hindi to Kannada and many more languages are spoken — that is why our country resonates proudly with the voices of hundreds of dialects.
But, instead of being proud of this beautiful diversity, today India is caught in these bitter fights- about which language should be “more important”.
And now, this has turned into a language war in India — a war fueled by political parties . People, especially in South India, are being distracted by this language conflict. It has reached a point where people have started to hate each other. And these political parties want exactly that — for people to hate one another.
This conflict has deep historical roots
The language conflict in India is an age-old one, it has been going on since India gained independence. The big question was which language would unite the country?
Hindi, which is spoken by a large population, was proposed as the national language. But this did not go down well with many non-Hindi speaking states, especially those in the South and the Northeast. They felt their own languages and identities were being sidelined.
Decades later, we are still caught in the same battle.
This war is pointless because
Let’s be honest : no single language can truly represent a country as diverse as India. Trying to impose one language on others only breeds division, insecurity and even violence.
Indian news channels show attacks on buses, blackening of signboards and intimidation of students and many more turmoil , all in the name of language pride.
But what are we really fighting for
Languages are meant to unite us- not divide us, because each mother tongue has its own poetry, rhythm and power. Just because one language is widely spoken does not mean that others are less important .
We should take a lesson from a global perspective
Step out of India for a moment. In countries like Switzerland, people speak multiple languages comfortably. No one feels less Swiss if they speak German, French or Italian.
So why can’t we do the same ?
India can become an inspiring example of multilingual harmony- if only we stop fighting over which language is superior and value each language according to its importance.
Languages are not weapons. They are stories, lullabies, traditions and bridges between hearts. Let’s stop fighting over whose language is better.
Instead, let’s listen to each other- really listen- and realise that every Indian language tells a story worth hearing. Because ultimately, unity doesn’t come from one voice ,it comes from many voices singing in unison.
What’s your opinion ? Let me know in the comments .
Thank you for reading !
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