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“We Don’t Want to Impose Any Language”: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey Counters Rahul Gandhi’s English-Hindi Debate

New Delhi: A fresh linguistic controversy has erupted in Indian politics as BJP MP Nishikant Dubey slammed Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the promotion of Hindi and alleged suppression of English education by the BJP-led government. Dubey accused the Congress leader of attempting to “divide the country” by stirring up language-based sentiments.

The row began after Rahul Gandhi posted a strongly worded message on X, where he hailed English as a “tool to break chains,” and accused the BJP-RSS of denying poor children the opportunity to learn English — supposedly to keep them from questioning authority and rising in society.

“English is not a chain — it is a tool to break the chains. BJP-RSS don’t want poor kids of India to learn English — because they don’t want you to ask questions, move ahead, and become equal,” Rahul Gandhi wrote.

He further added that English is not shame, but power, and emphasized the need to teach every Indian child the language to boost employment opportunities and self-confidence. While praising India’s diverse languages as treasures of soul, culture, and knowledge, Gandhi insisted that mastering English is essential in today’s globalised world.

However, Nishikant Dubey dismissed the allegations, asserting that the Union government has never imposed Hindi or tried to sideline regional languages.

“We do not want to impose any language. Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Santhali — all are important to us. Hindi and English are connecting languages, not competing ones. We want to move forward with all regional Indian languages,” Dubey stated.

He reiterated that the government’s approach is inclusive, and accused critics like Gandhi of trying to ignite unnecessary language tensions.

Dubey also highlighted that both Hindi and English serve important roles in governance and communication, but regional languages form the backbone of India’s cultural and linguistic identity.

This debate adds another dimension to the ongoing ideological clash between the BJP and the Congress, where language, education, and accessibility have become political battlegrounds. While Rahul Gandhi champions English as a symbol of empowerment and social mobility, the BJP maintains it is committed to linguistic pluralism and development of all Indian languages.

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