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    ‘Language rights’ and ‘linguistic rights’ are human rights that have an impact on the language

    preferences or use of state authorities, individuals and other entities. Language rights are usually
    considered broader than linguistic rights and this guide uses both terms to discuss both the
    necessary minimum and possible extra measures that should or can be taken to effectively
    implement the rights of linguistic minorities. Language is central to human nature and culture, and is
    one of the most important expressions of identity. Issues surrounding language are therefore
    particularly emotive and significant to linguistic minority communities seeking to maintain their
    distinct group and cultural identities, sometimes under conditions of marginalization, exclusion and
    discrimination

    All of these describe similar basic approaches for state authorities to meet their human rights
    obligations involving language, according to which they must:

    • respect the integral place of language rights as human rights;

    • recognize and promote tolerance, cultural and linguistic diversity, and mutual respect,

    understanding and cooperation among all segments of society;

    • put in place legislation and policies that address linguistic rights and prescribe a clear framework

    for their implementation;

    Why the implementation of linguistic rights is particularly


    important?
    1) It improves access to and the quality of education for minority children
    2) It promotes equality and the empowerment of minority women
    3) It leads to better use of resources
    4) It improves communication and public services
    5) It contributes to stability and conflict-prevention
    6) It promotes diversity

    The problem of linguistic minorities in India is a post-independence development and unless it is


    dealt with resourcefully it may assume all the frightful proportions of the communal problems. The
    problem of providing safeguards to linguistic groups is not confined to any one State or to a few
    States. It has to be faced in most part of the country as it exists in both unilingual and composite
    States. The problem was not absent during the British period but common subjection and the
    necessity of wining freedom from foreign rule prevented linguistic minorities calls for Statesman-like
    handling. The States reorganisation commission 1955; rightly observes that "over emphasis on the
    rights of minorities and too many special safeguards for them would tend to keep the minority-
    consciousness alive and might thereby hamper the growth of a common national hood". There is no
    substitute for give and take in solving this difficult problem.

    India contains numerous racial, cultural and linguistic minorities at different stages of development
    in different parts of the country. In a democratic State like ours. Government would rightly, and
    according to our constitution, be controlled by the majority. All the same, the protection and
    encouragements for full development of the potentialities of the various minorities are not only
    necessary for national integration but also for developing the fullest potentiality of the Nation.

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