Hindi-Only Official Work

Minister Dhanda has issued a directive that all departmental correspondence-including letters from principals, V-Cs (termed “kulgurus”), and senior officials-must now be in Hindi only, citing that around 90 % of the state’s population aren’t comfortable with English • He clarified this policy is for administrative communication only, not academic instruction-English-medium schools and technical education continue unabated • The move has sparked debate: Hr. Cong leader Surjewala supports the intent for inclusivity but warns that neglecting English could hamper students’ global and employment prospects