"Hindi can Unite India," HM Amit Shah Erupts Language Controversy! Condemnation Pours in from Opposition!

Home Minister Amit Shah, today (September 14), on the occasion of Hindi Diwas said that Hindi is the language which can unite the country.

"India is a country of different languages and every language has its own importance but it is very important to have a language which should become the identity of India in the world. If one language can unite the country today, it is the widely-spoken Hindi language," Shah tweeted.

In another tweet, Shah appealed Indians to increase the usage of Hindi language to realize the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

"Today, on the occasion of Hindi Day, I appeal to all the citizens of the country that we should increase the use of our mother tongue and also use the Hindi language as one language to realise the dreams of Bapu and iron man Sardar Patel. Happy Hindi Day," Amit Shah said.

Reacting to Shah’s tweet, Asaduddin Owaisi, President of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, said that Hindi is not every Indians “Mother Tongue” and that Article 29 gives every Indian the right to a distinct language, script and culture. “Could you try appreciating the diversity & beauty of the many mother tongues that dot this land? India’s much bigger than Hindi, Hindu, Hindutva."

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to Twitter to say that we should respect all languages cultures equally and that we may learn many languages but we should not forget our mother-tongue.