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Hans India
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Those who speak English in India will soon feel ashamed: Shah
New Delhi: Stressing the importance of Indian languages as the soul of the nation's identity, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that the time has come to reclaim India's linguistic heritage and lead the world with pride in native tongues. Speaking at the book launch of 'Main Boond Swayam, Khud Sagar Hoon', authored by former civil servant, IAS Ashutosh Agnihotri, Shah said, 'In this country, those who speak English will soon feel ashamed -- the creation of such a society is not far away. Only those who are determined can bring about change. I believe that the languages of our country are the jewels of our culture. Without our languages, we cease to be truly Indian.' 'To understand our country, our culture, our history, and our religion, no foreign language can suffice. The idea of a complete India cannot be imagined through half-baked foreign languages. I am fully aware of how difficult this battle is, but I am also fully confident that Indian society will win it. Once again, with self-respect, we will run our country in our own languages and lead the world too,' he said. Outlining the 'Panch Pran' (five pledges), coined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shah said that these five pledges have become the resolve of 130 crore people of the country. 'Modi Ji has laid the foundation of the 'Panch Pran' (five pledges) for the Amrit Kaal. Achieving the goal of a developed India, getting rid of every trace of slavery, taking pride in our heritage, staying committed to unity and solidarity, and igniting the spirit of duty in every citizen -- these five pledges have become the resolve of 130 crore people. That is why by 2047, we will be at the pinnacle, and our languages will play a major role in this journey,' Amit Shah said. The Union Home Minister emphasised that a change is needed in the training of administrative officers. 'A radical change is needed in the training of administrative officers... Rarely are they trained to introduce empathy in our system. Maybe because the British era inspired this training model. I believe that if any ruler or administrator rules without empathy, then they cannot achieve the real objective of governance,' Shah said. He also praised literature, saying that it is the soul of our society. 'When our country was consumed in an era of pitch black darkness, even then literature kept the lamps of our religion, freedom, and culture lit. When the government changed, no one opposed it. But whenever someone tried to touch our religion, culture and literature, our society stood against them and defeated them. Literature is the soul of our society,' says Union Home Minister Amit Shah,' he said.
Indian Express
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
In our lifetime, will see country where English speakers will be ashamed: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said soon a time would come when those speaking English in the country would 'feel ashamed'. Shah, who was speaking at a book launch event here, said those who do not speak Indian languages cease to remain fully Indian and that India cannot be understood through 'foreign languages'. 'Hum sab ke jeevan mein, iss desh mein, angrezi bolne waalon ko sharm aayegi, aise samaj ka nirmaan ab door nahi … Aur main maanta hoon, hamare desh ki bhashayein hamari sanskriti ka gehna hain … hamare desh ki bhashaon ke baghair hum Bharatiya hi nahin rehte. Hamara desh, iska itihas, iski sanskriti, hamara dharm, isko samajhna hai to koi videshi bhasha mein nahin samajh sakte (In our lifetime, we will see a society in which those speaking English will feel ashamed, that day is not far … I believe that the languages of our country are the ornament of our culture. Without them, we would not have been Bharatiya. Our country, its history, its culture, our Dharma, if these have to be understood, it cannot be done in foreign languages),' Shah said at the launch of <Main Boond Swayam, Khud Sagar Hoon, authored by IAS officer Ashutosh Agnihotri. The Home Minister said India could not be imagined in its entirety through 'half-baked foreign languages'. 'Only Bharatiyata can help us do it, only Bharatiya languages can do it. I know that this fight is tough, but I strongly believe that Bharatiya society will win this fight.' 'Once again, with pride, we will run our country using our languages; we will think, research, find solutions and also lead the world,' Shah said. In recent years, the BJP-led government at the Centre has found itself in the middle of language rows involving the DMK-led government in Tamil Nadu, which has accused it of Hindi imposition. The Centre has denied this, saying the three-language formula does not make Hindi compulsory. Shah, however, spoke of Indian languages without going into which language can be a link language in a linguistically diverse country.
The Wire
20 hours ago
- Politics
- The Wire
'Time Not Far Away When People Speaking in English in this Country Will Feel Ashamed': Amit Shah
Shah added that while he is aware of the difficulties in reclaiming the prominence of Indian languages but he has full faith in Indian society that it will win the battle. New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday (June 19) claimed that the time is not far away when people speaking in English in the country will 'feel ashamed.' Speaking at the launch of the book Main Boond Swayam, Khud Sagar Hoon by IAS officer Ashutosh Agnihotri, Shah said that India "cannot be imagined" with foreign languages, as one cannot understand one's history, culture and religion in an alien language. "Remember what I say and listen to me carefully. Time is not far away for a society where people speaking in English in this country feel ashamed. The languages of our country are the jewels of our culture. Without them, we are not cannot be imagined with a foreign language," said Shah, reported Deccan Herald. Shah added that while he is aware of the difficulties in reclaiming the prominence of Indian languages but he has full faith in Indian society that it will win the battle. "With pride in our languages, we will run our country, ideate, research, make decisions and lead the world too. There is no need for anyone to doubt languages will greatly contribute to us being at the top of the world in 2047," said Shah. Later, Pratik Sinha, Co-founder and editor of Alt News said in posts on X that while several publications had run the video of Shah's statements about those speaking in English feeling ashamed in the future, many of these posts were later deleted by the publications. Times of India and NDTV have also deleted their posts below. — Pratik Sinha (@free_thinker) June 19, 2025 Sinha said in this posts that the publications which deleted the news and video related to Shah's statements included Asian News International (ANI), Times of India and NDTV. "A change in government did not bother anyone but when someone tried to touch our religion, culture and literature, our society stood against them and defeated them. Literature is the soul of our society," Shah also said during the event, said the DH report. During the event, Shah said that administrative officers are rarely trained to introduce empathy in the system and a 'radical change' is needed in their training. "When change becomes a mass movement, it becomes a revolution. Today, we can see this change in our country...I believe that by 2047, our journey of change will bring back our country's glory," said Shah. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments.
Hindustan Times
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Amit Shah stresses need to promote Indian languages: ‘Those who speak English will soon feel ashamed'
Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday stressed the importance of Indian languages and stated that those who speak English would soon feel ashamed, reported news agency ANI. During the book launch of 'Main Boond Swayam, Khud Sagar Hoon' authored by former civil servant, IAS Ashutosh Agnihotri, Shah said, "In this country, those who speak English will soon feel ashamed - the creation of such a society is not far away. Only those who are determined can bring about change. I believe that the languages of our country are the jewels of our culture. Without our languages, we cease to be truly Indian." Also Read: Government to conduct annual inter-state disaster management drills: Amit Shah Shah stated that foreign languages could not be used to comprehend Indian culture. He said the promotion of Indian languages was key to increasing India's self-respect and would help them in becoming a world leader. Also Read: Census 2027 to include self-enumeration option says Union home ministry He added, 'To understand our country, our culture, our history, and our religion, no foreign language can suffice. The idea of a complete India cannot be imagined through half-baked foreign languages. I am fully aware of how difficult this battle is, but I am also fully confident that Indian society will win it. Once again, with self-respect, we will run our country in our own languages and lead the world too." Shah also highlighted the 'Panch Pran' (five pledges) which were first outlined by PM Modi and stated that these were key to bringing development to India. Also Read: Ahead of assembly polls: Amit Shah's 'Mission Tamil Nadu' 'Modi Ji has laid the foundation of the 'Panch Pran' (five pledges) for the Amrit Kaal. Achieving the goal of a developed India, getting rid of every trace of slavery, taking pride in our heritage, staying committed to unity and solidarity, and igniting the spirit of duty in every citizen - these five pledges have become the resolve of 130 crore people." "That is why by 2047, we will be at the pinnacle, and our languages will play a major role in this journey," he said, as quoted by ANI. Shah's comments come after the BJP-led government has started several initiatives, including education policies, which seek to promote Indian languages.
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Business Standard
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Those who speak English will soon feel 'ashamed': Home Minister Amit Shah
Amit Shah said that foreign languages cannot truly capture the essence of India's culture, history, or religion New Delhi Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that India is moving towards becoming a society where the use of English would no longer be seen as a marker of pride or status. 'In this country, those who speak English will soon feel ashamed — the creation of such a society is not far away. Only those who are determined can bring about change. I believe that the languages of our country are the jewels of our culture. Without our languages, we cease to be truly Indian,' Shah said, as quoted by ANI. He was speaking at the launch of 'Main Boond Swayam, Khud Sagar Hoon', a book authored by former IAS officer Ashutosh Agnihotri, in Delhi. Shah said that foreign languages are unable to fully express India's civilisation and spiritual roots. 'The idea of a complete India cannot be imagined through half-baked foreign languages. I am fully aware of how difficult this battle is, but I am also fully confident that Indian society will win it. Once again, with self-respect, we will run our country in our own languages and lead the world too,' he said. English is one of the two official languages of India. 'Panch Pran' now a national resolve The Home Minister also referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's five pledges, known as the 'Panch Pran', saying these have now become the collective will of the nation. 'Modi Ji has laid the foundation of the 'Panch Pran' (five pledges) for the Amrit Kaal. Achieving the goal of a developed India, getting rid of every trace of slavery, taking pride in our heritage, staying committed to unity and solidarity, and igniting the spirit of duty in every citizen — these five pledges have become the resolve of 130 crore people. That is why by 2047, we will be at the pinnacle, and our languages will play a major role in this journey,' Shah said. Amit Shah calls for civil services reform Amit Shah also said that India's administrative services require a radical transformation, and that the current training model lacks focus on empathy and service. 'A radical change is needed in the training of administrative officers... Rarely are they trained to introduce empathy in our system. Maybe because the British era inspired this training model. I believe that if any ruler or administrator rules without empathy, then they cannot achieve the real objective of governance...' he said.
