In Chennai, then Madras, Sardar Patel had spoken in favour of India having a national language. The year was 1949. This is what he said... #rewind
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00:00You want me that I should talk to you in English.
00:05It will not be long before you yourself will have to speak in our own national language.
00:30You want me that I should talk to you in English.
00:53I shall obey your command.
00:57But take it from me that it will not be long before you yourself will have to speak in our own national language.
01:09If you don't do that, then you will drag the country behind and we have to march forward.
01:23Therefore, you must all make up your mind that we have to put our maximum effort to go forward.