2. Introduction
• The report of the Official Language Commission, 1955 was considered by the
Committee of the parliament as mentioned under article 344 (4) of the
Constitution of India.
• The President of India after considering the Report of the Committee issued
Presidential order on 27th April, 1969 in exercise of the powers conferred on
him by article 344(6).
• On April 27, 1960 the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification.
3. The silent features of the order are as follows:
1) Regional languages be given rightful place in due course.
2) English should continue as the principal official language tll, 1965 and after 1965 as the
subsidiary official language, whereas Hindi will function as the principal official language. It
provides continued use of English indefinitely.
3) Propagation and all-round development of Hindi language be made in accordance with the
provisions of Article 351.
4) Terminology be prepared on the principles of clarity, precision and simplicity as far as
possible adapting words from all the Indian languages.
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5) Translations be made by maintaining maximum possible uniformity in terminology in al the
Indian languages.
6) Training in Hindi in service may be made obligatory for Central Government employces who
are aged less than 45 years. Facilities for Hindi training may continue to be provided free of
costs to the trainees.
7) Local offices of the Central Government Departments should use Hindi/ Regional languages
for their internal working.
8) English may continue as the medium of instruction for training establishment such as the
National Defence Academy but suitable steps may be taken to introduce Hindi for the same.
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9) English may continue to be the medium of examination and Hindi may be admitted as an
alternative medium after some years in recruitment to All India Services and Higher Central
Services. Feasibility of introducing regional languages may also be considered.
10) Devanagari numerals along with the international numerals be adopted.
11) Parliamentary legislation should be provided into Hindi.
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12) English should continue as the language of the Supreme Court, Hindi eventually should be
the language of this Court when the time comes for changeover. So far as the language of the
High Court is concerned, when the time for the changeover arrives, optional use of Hindi/
Official language of State be recommended provided previous consent of the President is
obtained.
13) Hindi legal lexicon be prepared with the help of legal experts and experts of national
languages by constituting a standing Commission.
14) The Union Government should prepare and implement a plan of action for the progressive
use of Hindi as the Official language of the Union. English will continue as additional language
for all purposes.
