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How did the Central Government respond to demands for the continuation of English as an official language?

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By enforcing Hindi only

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By allowing bilingual use of Hindi and English

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By abolishing all non-Hindi languages

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By promoting multilingual education exclusively

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Answer

B. By allowing bilingual use of Hindi and English

Solution:

The Central Government agreed to allow English along with Hindi for official purposes in response to demands from non-Hindi speaking states. This compromise aimed to avoid cultural friction.

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