Why India kept English as an official language

India kept English as a political compromise

India planned to switch to Hindi alone in 1965, but strong opposition in South India stopped the change. English was kept indefinitely alongside Hindi for official government use.

An ancient date palm seed sprouted

About 2,000 Years Old

The Judean date palm seed was found during excavations at Masada and grew into a living plant. As of February 2024, it remained the oldest seed known to have germinated.

A sample can beat a full census

A census tries to count everyone in a population, but a carefully chosen random sample can sometimes give more accurate information. The sample covers fewer people, yet it can still be more accurate than the attempt to count the whole population.

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Why India kept English as an official language

India kept English as a political compromise

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