Part XVII · Official Language · Chapter II — Regional Languages
Article 346: Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union
Official text as on 1 May 2024
Text of Article 346
The language for the time being authorised for use in the Union for official purposes shall be the official language for communication between one State and another State and between a State and the Union:
Provided that if two or more States agree that the Hindi language should be the official language for communication between such States, that language may be used for such communication.
Words in [square brackets] were inserted or substituted by later amendments (see below). Source: Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India
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