It shall be the duty of the Union to promote the spread of the Hindi language, to develop it so that it may Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language.
Article 351: Directive for development of the Hindi language
The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950
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Where this provision sits
| Act | The Constitution of India |
|---|---|
| Article | 351 |
| Marginal note | Directive for development of the Hindi language |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 5 |
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- STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 2 ORS. vs DHIRENDRA PAL SINGHSupreme Court of India · 2016-11-15
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