Linguistic Diversity and Language Rights

Civics ⇒ Social Justice and Diversity

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Context: A student from a linguistic minority in a state is unable to receive primary education in their mother tongue. Which constitutional article is being violated?

Describe one way in which the government of India promotes the development of scheduled languages.

Describe the impact of language-based states reorganization in India.

Describe the significance of the Eighth Schedule in the Indian Constitution.

Explain how language can be a source of both unity and conflict in India.

Explain how linguistic diversity can contribute to social justice in India.

Explain the difference between 'official language' and 'national language' in the Indian context.

Explain the importance of mother tongue education for linguistic minorities.

Explain the term 'language rights' in the context of the Indian Constitution.

Explain the term 'linguistic minority' as used in the Indian Constitution.

List any two challenges faced in implementing language rights in India.

List any two scheduled languages that belong to the Dravidian language family.

Name any three languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

What is meant by linguistic diversity?

What is the main objective of Article 350A of the Indian Constitution?

What is the purpose of including multiple languages in the Eighth Schedule?

What is the role of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India?

What is the significance of Article 351 of the Indian Constitution?