Constitution of India · Part XVII: Official Language · Chapter II: Regional Languages
Article 347: Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State
In plain words
On a demand, if the President is satisfied that a substantial proportion of a State's population want a language they speak to be recognised by the State, the President can direct that it also be officially recognised throughout the State or part of it, for purposes the President specifies.
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Official text
On a demand being made in that behalf the President may, if he is satisfied that a substantial proportion of the population of a State desire the use of any language spoken by them to be recognised by that State, direct that such language shall also be officially recognised throughout that State or any part thereof for such purpose as he may specify.
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.