The NESO (Northeast Students’ Organization) has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the issue of ‘imposition’ of Hindi language in the Northeast.
Urging him to revoke the decision of making Hindi a compulsory subject in the region, NESO said it is an “unfavourable policy.”
NESO chairman Samuel B Jyrwa said, “Imposing Hindi in the schools of the northeast will be detrimental not only to the propagation and dissemination of the indigenous language but also to the students who will have another compulsory subject in their already existing vast curriculum.”
NESO which is the apex student group of eight student bodies has instead demanded the home minister initiate necessary steps to ensure the upliftment of the indigenous language of the regions.
NESO said that a mother tongue or the native language is a very significant marker for any community and native languages are being enhanced in various aspects including academics, literature and arts.
“The NESO is vehemently against this policy and will continue to oppose as it had done in the past. As per the understanding of the organization, such a move will not usher in unity but will be a tool to create apprehensions and disharmony.”
