Dehradun, July 1 -- The opposition in Maharashtra is celebrating the decision of the state government to withdraw its decision to offer Hindi as the third language in school curricula after English and Marathi. While it is a desperate need for outfits like the Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena faction and the MNS to find a cause that could revive their political fortunes, even the Congress is opposing the 'imposition' of Hindi, despite seeking to revive its fortunes in the northern states.
Language chauvinism has no place in modern India. Certainly, Hindi need not be forced upon anyone even for the most patriotic of purposes. This is because it has been spreading on its own, as people learn it in the natural course in all parts of the country...