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Tejashwi Yadav Urges Bihar CM to Treat Urdu and Sanskrit Equally
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 11 Aug 2026, 04:34 PM
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Tejashwi Yadav, leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, has called on the Bihar Chief Minister to give equal respect to Urdu and Sanskrit languages.
During a meeting with the state leadership, Tejashwi Yadav, the chief of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, urged the Bihar Chief Minister to treat Urdu and Sanskrit with equal respect. The statement comes amid ongoing discussions about linguistic inclusivity in Bihar, where both Urdu and Sanskrit hold significant cultural and historical importance. Yadav's call aligns with the party's long-standing emphasis on protecting minority languages and ensuring that state policies reflect linguistic diversity. The Bihar government has yet to respond formally, but the remarks are expected to influence upcoming language policy reviews.