more-inWhile the role of Hindi can be “understood”, it is difficult to predict if it would strengthen unity of the country, said Prof. Amartya Sen on Monday, while releasing the Bengali translation of his book, The Country of First Boys in Kolkata. “Every country has its language — often we find French are using their own while Japanese communicate in their language, so do others. So Devanagari is used but there are many in India who may not understand Devanagari….the role of Hindi can be understood,” said Prof. Sen, answering a question from the audience. “However, imposing Hindi to enhance unity and integrity of the country is perhaps a simple way of putting things. Basirhat concernsEarlier in the day talking to the journalists, Prof. Sen said he was “concerned” about developments in North 24 Parganas district where a communal riot broke out last week following a post on social media.

Source: The Hindu July 11, 2017 16:07 UTC