Since Nepal is secular state and no one religion, culture and language can be opposed what should the National language be. There would be ethnic autonomy in which they will speak their own language but what about associating with other people from another region. We need one language so that we can all talk to each other on. I personally proposed for ENGLISH. I want to hear everyones serious opinion on this.

why English? more than 80% "Nepali" understand Nepali, and more than 50% can write.

.....80% "Nepali" understand Nepali, and .....== .....80% Nepali understand "Nepali", and .....

If there is such thing as "junglee vassa", then that should be our national language. Since Maoists are calling all the shots.

The reason as to why I said English is because other ethnic groups feel that Nepali is being imposed on them. They would rather prefer to write and read in their language then Nepali and I dont blame them. 80% can read and write that does not mean they like to do it. It just means they are forced to do it. Then again you have the rest 20% who are probably dont want to have anything to do with Nepali or they want their own language and scripture so what about them.

do you think they would go for English? According to me, English is, in fact the most imposed language (so many student study this even when they don't want, and almost 50% of the SLC students fail every year in English).

How about French? No body feels this language as imposed one?

i would say nepali and english both
we shouldnt loose the importance and the richness of nepali language and we dont wanna upset minoritis so both

NEPALI

That is our national language, that is our identity, that is what is should be.

If you do not agree, let me hear your argument. But be sure to make it cogent, otherwise, you would not be worth listening to.

;-)

Knowing the fact that less than 10% of Nepali understand English, there is no point at all to consider English as one of the national language. It can be Maithili instead.

If minorities really feel that "Nepali" is imposed to them, then they might feel relief for two days or three if English is also made National language. then??? But, Nepal can not afford two national languages for sure.

i strongly feel for this

Nepali . how do you react to a nepali who doesn't speak nepali?

we have different ethnic groups but our common attachment is the language Nepali. if that is gone i am afraid we will have a serious identity crisis.

Nepali is spoken by majority anyways. What is the fuss

You tell them Birbhadra...
Some people love to make a big deal out of literally anything and everything....

OMG

these mandalays propogandas are now changing my way of thinking. i should stop visiting sajha. and just let everything in Shiva hands until i get called upon when he throws his jata on the ground.

Jai bhole baba

Bhakta
Birbhadra

Hindus make the majority of the population, why is the need of making Nepal a secular state then?

My kuchipudi my rollypolly how you doing my love? been a long time since you last popped up here.

my beauty in diguise Mokshya.
Ahaa kasto ananda aune timro naam lida pani a total bliss. thanks for being you and you being Mokshya bye for now my "sarkara tatva"

Bir

Nut if your question is being directed to me my answer is this:

personally i do not care if Nepal is a hindu country or not. I am a strong fan of vedic teachings and great admirer of Mata Shakti and her consort Shivaji. bottomline People may call me a hindu. whatever. i have never opposed or proposed nepal being a secular country. However only TIME will tell what really will be because oif t his proclamation.

It won't matter! Nepali language is like a parasite: it has been spreading slowly and many indigenous people in Nepal don't even speak their native tongue--they can only speak Nepali. There is no need for a national language in Nepal, because if you want to communicate/interact with the mainstream, there is NO OTHER WAY but to speak Nepali. Magars, Rais, Newars, etc have their own language, but they know that most Nepalis speak Nepali as their mother tongue. There is no need to make Nepali Nepal's national language!

It's sad to go through this thread. Talking such a serious topic with light expressions.

AN

I think that Nepali is indeed being imposed on various indigenous ethnicities. Once again, this just boils down to one word: choice. If you choose to speak Maithili, Bhojpuri, Newari--whatever your native tongue is--then it is your prerogative to do so. Why should Sanskrit be imposed on people as well????? How about Devnagari?? We need to protect the rights of minorities and let them decide on their own!

Yow Chilluns , Blessed be dem you Peopal of da Kingdom.

What dem you is talks about? It dem very confusion.

Why not dem make Languaje of da heart dem Nasional Languaje?
Or dem Languaje of Love.

I don't think Nepali language is really imposed on anybody.... You can speak your language and still very much be a Nepali.. But, if you are talking about "Nepali" as a national language, be it India or America, every nation has one.. So I don't see no big deal with Nepali language...
America is a secular nation and it boasts of its democracy, but even it gives emphasis to its language- ENGLISH.... People from all sorts of origin may stay at home and talk in their native languages, but when they go out, they have to speak in English because that's the common language.... So does that mean, English language is imposed on others??? If you ask me, yes it is... How wonderful it would have been, if I had tried for my student visa without going through the headache of TOEFL..... How much I would have loved my college, if it had not forced me take all sorts of English Proficiency tests after I came here... Damn I hate to remember those days :(