Why in News?
C. P. Radhakrishnan ne Sindhi language mein Constitution ka version launch kiya hai, jo linguistic inclusivity ke direction mein ek important step hai.
Key Highlights
✔ Scripts:
Constitution ko Devanagari aur Persian script dono mein release kiya gaya hai.
✔ Historic Step:
Independence ke baad pehli baar Constitution Sindhi language mein Devanagari script mein available hua hai.
✔ Occasion:
Yeh launch Sindhi Bhasha Diwas ke occasion par kiya gaya.
✔ Linguistic Inclusivity:
Yeh initiative ka part hai jisme Constitution ko regional languages mein available karaya ja raha hai.
✔ Existing Translations:
Already Constitution in languages available:
- Bodo
- Dogri
- Santhali
- Tamil
- Gujarati
- Nepali
✔ Implementing Agency:
Is project ko Ministry of Law and Justice ne facilitate kiya hai.
Additional Information
Sindhi Language
- Constitution ke Eighth Schedule mein included hai
- 1967 mein 21st Constitutional Amendment Act ke through add kiya gaya
Eighth Schedule
- India ki official languages ki list hoti hai
- Initially 14 languages thi
- Ab total 22 languages hain
Important Constitutional Amendments (Language)
✔ 71st Amendment (1992):
- Konkani
- Manipuri
- Nepali
✔ 92nd Amendment (2003):
- Bodo
- Dogri
- Maithili
- Santhali
Exam Point 💡
👉 Sindhi language added → 21st Amendment (1967)
👉 Total languages in 8th Schedule → 22
👉 New launch → Sindhi Constitution (Devanagari + Persian script)