HT Correspondent
AGARTALA, Feb 20: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Northeast has been transformed into a “land of development” under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the signing of 21 peace accords and the rehabilitation of over 11,000 youths who had joined insurgent movements.
Addressing a gathering in Tripura, Shah said the Centre’s sustained efforts over the past decade have brought lasting peace and stability to the region, which had long grappled with insurgency and unrest. “In the last ten years, 21 peace accords have been signed in the Northeast and around 11,000 youths have laid down arms and joined the mainstream,” he said.
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The Home Minister asserted that the government’s development-focused approach has replaced what he described as decades of neglect. He said improved connectivity, infrastructure projects and investment initiatives have accelerated growth across northeastern states, integrating them more closely with the rest of the country.
Shah also addressed concerns raised by opposition parties regarding the alleged imposition of Hindi. He said what he termed a “false campaign” claiming that Hindi was being forced upon people had been dismantled over the past decade.
“There is no competition between Hindi and other Indian languages. Hindi and local languages are like two daughters of the same mother,” Shah said. He added that promoting Hindi would not weaken regional languages but instead strengthen them, as all Indian languages share a common cultural foundation.
Emphasising linguistic harmony, Shah said the government remains committed to preserving and promoting all Indian languages while encouraging greater use of Hindi as a link language. He maintained that unity in diversity remains the cornerstone of India’s linguistic and cultural identity.
