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India's Languages Must Not Divide: Vice President Dhankhar

India's Languages Must Not Divide: Vice President Dhankhar

Time of India2 days ago
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has made a powerful call for unity in India's political and cultural discourse, urging leaders to respect differing viewpoints and celebrate linguistic diversity. At a recent gathering, Dhankhar said, 'We have rich languages. We are globally the richest when it comes to languages. So, how can language be divisive? Language should unite us.' Highlighting India's linguistic heritage, including Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Marathi, the Vice President warned against turning language into a political wedge. His remarks come as political polarisation intensifies across India. 'We must believe in our point of view, but we must respect others' point of view too,' Dhankhar emphasised, promoting a message of mutual dignity and constructive dialogue.#jagdeepdhankhar #vicepresident #languageunity #indianlanguages #sanskrit #tamil #hindi #kannada #telugu #marathi #respectinpolitics #politicaldiscourse #indianpolitics #india2025 #vpindia #politicalharmony #linguisticdiversity #constructivedialogue #democracy #unityindiversity #polarisation #culturalpride #trendingspeech #rajyasabha #parliamentspeech #indianews #nationalunity #vpjagdeepdhankhar #toi #toibharat #bharat #trending #breakingnews #indianews
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