Amit Shah urges promotion of Indian languages, says speaking English may soon be seen as “shameful”
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday declared that India is heading towards a future where speaking English may become a source of shame. He called for reclaiming its linguistic pride and urged it to shed the remnants of colonial influence.
Speaking at the launch of Main Boond Swayam, Khud Sagar Hoon, a book by former IAS officer Ashutosh Agnihotri, Shah stressed that Indian languages are the true essence of the nation's identity and must take precedence. “In this country, those who speak English will soon feel ashamed, the creation of such a society is not far away,” he said. He also added that reclaiming one’s mother tongue is an act of self-respect and national dignity.
Shah asserted that foreign languages can never adequately reflect the depth of India’s culture, history or spiritual traditions. “A complete India cannot be imagined through half-baked foreign languages,” he said. He further said that Indian society will soon run its affairs in its own languages, not only with pride but also with leadership on the global stage.
He also proposed the need for a complete overhaul in the training of administrative officers, which he said still reflects colonial-era thinking. He noted that without empathy, governance cannot be meaningful.
Shah described literature as the soul of the country and credited it for keeping the light of religion, culture and freedom alive through dark times.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
