Use Hindi Words Instead of Urdu, Persian: Rajasthan’s New Directive to Police

Rajasthan police told to remove Urdu, Persian words from official documents, replace them with Hindi

The home department said that Urdu and Persian words in official communication were often misunderstood, leading to delays in justice.

Use Hindi words instead of Urdu, Persian: Rajasthan’s new directive to police

Rajasthan Minister Jawahar Singh Bedham stated that many students preparing for competitive exams in Rajasthan do not study Urdu as their third language, which puts them at a disadvantage when they join the police force and encounter Urdu and Persian terminology.

Urdu, Persian Words Are No Longer in Use...should Use Hindi

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Rajasthan Minister Jawahar Singh Bedham on Friday wrote a letter to the Director General of Police (DGP), suggesting that the police department simplify its language by replacing Urdu and Persian words with Hindi equivalents. India News | Urdu, Persian Words Are No Longer in Use...should Use Hindi": Rajasthan Minister Directive to Police.

After Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan govt tells police to use Hindi words instead of Urdu, Persian in official documents

The Rajasthan government on Friday directed the state police department to prepare a formal proposal for replacing Urdu and Persian words currently used in documents, letters, reports, notice boards, and other communication with Hindi terminology. Rajasthan’s move aligns with the Chhattisgarh Government, which listed 109 Urdu and Persian words with their Hindi alternatives in a letter to its police chief. Both BJP governments are defending their…

Use Hindi words instead of Urdu, Persian: Rajasthan's new directive to police

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