The Republic of India

Bharat Samvidhan
Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State
Part XVII · Article 347

Article 347

Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State

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On a demand being made in that behalf the President may, if he is satisfied that a substantial proportion of the population of a State desire the use of any language spoken by them to be recognised by that State, direct that such language shall also be officially recognised throughout that State or any part thereof for such purpose as he may specify. CHAPTER III.—LANGUAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, HIGH COURTS, ETC.

Source: Constitution of India, Legislative Department, Government of India. Reproduced under Section 52(1)(q), Copyright Act 1957.