LINGUISTIC MINORITY CONCEPT IN INDIA: MYTH AND REALITY

In the contemporary period, in India religion and language are most sensitive issues in our country because on this basis the people dominate other society. The Constitution of India used the word ‘Minority’ in the Articles No. 29 and 30 and 350A and 350 B. It means the people of the dominant group or community are numerically high (which is called as majority) and the other group is called as minority. The concept of minority has been expanding beyond the boundaries of the state and nation. It basically speaks about two kinds of minorities in India which are, religious and linguistic. The Indian states have been formed on the basis of linguistic. This point of view has created various problems related to the Minority and their rights. Many high courts and Supreme Court judgments have not discussed the concept and criteria of minority status but they have discussed their rights. Therefore, the time has come to think about the concept of minority and their rights.