Hindi Language Imposition Controversy | Is There a Push Against Regional Languages? Ramandeep Singh

April 23, 2026

Often, linguists and artists from East Punjab describe Sanskrit as the “mother” of Punjabi language. However, upon closer examination of historical facts, this claim proves to be baseless and misleading.

Natives Demand Punjabi To Be Implemented As Administrative Language In Chandigarh

November 2, 2017

Chandigarh Punjabi Speaking Manch had here on Wednesday organised a protest against Chandigarh Administration and Central Home Ministry and

Natives Demand Punjabi To Be Implemented As Administrative Language In Chandigarh

November 2, 2017

Chandigarh Punjabi Speaking Manch had here on Wednesday organised a protest against Chandigarh Administration and Central Home Ministry and

Punjabi Language Activist Arrested for Painting Hindi Boards with Black Paint in Chandigarh

July 17, 2017

A language activist Baljeet Singh Khalsa was reportedly arrested today by Chandigarh police for blackening boards in Hindi and English language.

SGPC Chief Asks Punjab Governor To Implement Punjabi As First Language In Chandigarh

July 10, 2017

As per the media reports Prof Kirpal Singh Badungar chief Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has shot off a letter to Punjab Governor cum

SGPC Chief Asks Punjab Governor To Implement Punjabi As First Language In Chandigarh

July 10, 2017

As per the media reports Prof Kirpal Singh Badungar chief Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has shot off a letter to Punjab Governor cum

Amid Of Raging Language Debate ‘Hindi’ Sign Boards ‘Covered Up’ On Bengaluru Metro Sign Boards

July 4, 2017

Termed as a backlash against imposition of Hindi hegemony over non hindi speakers of the Indian sub-continent the hindi sign boards at Bengaluru metro

Amid Of Raging Language Debate ‘Hindi’ Sign Boards ‘Covered Up’ On Bengaluru Metro Sign Boards

July 4, 2017

Termed as a backlash against imposition of Hindi hegemony over non hindi speakers of the Indian sub-continent the hindi sign boards at Bengaluru metro

Central Government Decides To Impose Hindi As Mandatory Subject Up to Class X

April 19, 2017

With the backing from the President of India Pranab Mukharjee, the Narendar Modi lead hindutva government at the center has amplified its efforts to enforce its tri-lingual policy by imposing Hindi language onto all students of Kendriya Vidyalaya

Punjab & Sindh Bank Drops Punjabi, inducts Hindi As Its Official Language

March 17, 2017

In yet another discriminatory step against the Punjabi language by the Central government, the ministry of languages has issued a circular stating that all the administrative works being carried out by the Punjab & Sindh Bank branches from now on will be done in Hindi instead of Punjabi.