Jodhpur, Jan. 10 -- Emphasising the need to encourage 'Swadeshi' and 'Swabhasha', Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged people to make and use local products and converse in their mother tongue at home.
Shah said that language is key to preserving any society, culture and religion. While any language can be learnt or spoken as required to progress in the world, only Hindi and local languages must be used for conversation with children at home, as it will help strengthen their connection with their roots, he stressed.
The minister was addressing the Maheshwari Global Convention at Jodhpur, where members from the Maheshwari community have converged from various parts of the country and abroad.
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