Linguistic Diversity Shines: MPs Take Oath in Sanskrit, Hindi, and Other Languages

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Linguistic Diversity Shines as MPs Take Oath in Sanskrit, Hindi, and More”

In a remarkable display of linguistic diversity, the newly-elected Members of Parliament (MPs) took their oaths during the commencement of the 18th Lok Sabha. Here are some notable highlights:

Linguistic Diversity -Sanskrit Oath:

Shripad Yesso Naik, the Minister of State for Power and Renewable Energy, chose to take his oath in Sanskrit. Naik, who was elected for the sixth time from the North Goa constituency, emphasized the rich heritage of this ancient language

Sanskrit Oath By BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj

Sanskrit Oath By BJP MP Durgadas Uikey

Dilip Saikia, (BJP) takes oath as Member of Parliament (Darang Udalguri (ST), Assam)

KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI OATH TAKING

Chintamani Maharaj, (BJP) takes oath as Member of Parliament (Surguja (ST), Chhattisgarh)

Linguistic Diversity – Other Languages

Alongside Sanskrit, MPs also took their oaths in various Indian languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. These included Hindi, Dogri, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, and more.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s oath

Prime Minister’s Oath: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his oath in Hindi, amidst enthusiastic slogans of “Jai Shri Ram” from the treasury benches.

Linguistic Diversity Regional Pride

Several MPs invoked their regional identities and deities during the oath-taking. For instance:

Balasore MP Pratap Sarangi took his oath in Sanskrit.
Mayurbhanj MP Naba Charan Majhi chose the Santhali dialect.
Berhampur MP Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy and Kalahandi MP Malvika Devi took their oaths in English while invoking Lord Jagannath and the presiding deities of their respective regions.

Missed Opportunity: Rajiv Pratap Rudy, the BJP MP from Saran in Bihar, expressed regret that he couldn’t take his oath in Bhojpuri.

This celebration of linguistic diversity reflects India’s rich cultural tapestry and underscores the importance of preserving and promoting our diverse languages. Scholars of Sanskrit indeed add pride and depth to our parliamentary proceedings. 🇮🇳

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