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The Constitution of India

Official language or languages of a State

Jurisdiction
India
Provision
345
Source language
eng+tel
Recorded status
in force
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in force

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and 347, the Legislature of a State may by law adopt any one or more of the languages in use in the State or Hindi as the language or languages to be used for all or any of the official purposes of that State: 218 THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part XVII. - Official Language) Provided that, until the Legislature of the State otherwise provides by law, the English language shall continue to be used for those official purposes within the State for which it was being used immediately before the commencement of this Constitution.

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The Constitution of India · legislative.gov.in · Retrieved 17 August 2026.

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