Ravi Kishan introduces bill for official status to Bhojpuri in 8th schedule of constitution.

Edited by आकाश कुमार, 

Bhojpuri superstar and BJP MP Ravi Kishan has introduced a private member Bill in Lok Sabha to include Bhojpuri in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution so that it can be accorded the status of an official language.

Ravi Kishan introduced The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Friday, said he wants to underline that the Bhojpuri language is not about crass songs but has a rich cultural history and literature which needs to be promoted.

So many people speak and understand this language. It is our mother tongue. I wanted to promote this language as a film industry is also being run in this language and lakhs are getting employment. The music industry is also very big," the BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur told PTI.

The literature of Bhojpuri needs to be popularised, the actor-cum-politician said. “I want to pay back to my community. This language is my identity.”

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