Practice Language Policy (2.5.2) - Federalism

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Question 1.
Define what an official language is.
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Think about how governments communicate and function.
Question 2.
Name three scheduled languages recognized by the Indian Constitution.
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Recall the languages spoken in different regions of India.
3Question 3.
What is the official policy of India concerning the use of Hindi?
- Hindi is the only language
- Hindi is promoted alongside other languages
- Languages are not recognized
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Think about how languages are treated across different states.
4Question 4.
True or False? The use of English is completely abolished in India under the language policy.
- True
- False
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Consider India's multilingual and multicultural context.
Question 5.
Analyze how language policy can mitigate conflicts in expansive countries like India.
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Reflect on countries that have undergone conflict due to language divisions.
Question 6.
Debate the merits and drawbacks of having Hindi as the official language in such a diverse country.
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Consider historical examples of language imposition.

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