What is the role of English in Indian federalism according to the Constitution?

It is the only official language

It is to be abolished by 1965

It is allowed alongside Hindi for official purposes

It is a regional language

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C. It is allowed alongside Hindi for official purposes

English continues to be used alongside Hindi for official purposes to accommodate non-Hindi speaking States.

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