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Article 346 — Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union

Constitution of India · Official PDF page 468

Open in NyayaOfficial PDF, page 468

346. Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union.—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.

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