India, Sept. 18 -- Language, religion, etc. appeal strongly to our emotions. If they are forced on someone, the reaction will almost always be to oppose it. As far as Hindi is concerned, provide all facilities for people to learn. Those who want to, will learn it. Imposing it is the worst thing, as was shown during the fiasco of the 60's. It will only make people hate the language and view it as a symbol of hegemony. After one nation, one poll the attention is now on one nation, one language. Don't forget that Hindi became the national language of India by one vote-the casting vote of the then President Late Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Why this Kolaveri di on Hindi?

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