N-E states fear making Hindi a must till Class 10 will undermine local culture

Guwahati/Agartala, April 17 Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent announcement to make Hindi a compulsory subject in all the Northeastern states up to Class 10 has evoked mixed reactions. The region presents a complex linguistic mosaic which has jealously preserved over 200 dialects.

Various political and apolitical bodies have strongly advocated promoting and protecting the indigenous and local languages for the all-round integration.

India's Northeastern region is home to 45.58 million people

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