Article 347 Constitution of India: Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State

Category of Bare Act Name of the Act Year of Promulgation
Civil Laws The CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 1975
Act Number Enactment Date Chapter Number
36 1975-04-26 17
Chapter Title Ministry Department
Official Language Ministry of Law And Justice Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms

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.