What is Article 210 of Indian constitution

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Article 210 of the Indian Constitution

Title: Language to be used in the Legislature

🔹 Text Summary:

Article 210 specifies the language(s) to be used for transacting business in the Legislature of a State. It ensures clarity and uniformity in communication while allowing flexibility based on regional preferences.

📌 Clause-wise Breakdown:

Clause	Provision
(1)	The business of a State Legislature shall be transacted in:
✅ The official language of the State, or
✅ In Hindi, or
✅ In English
👉 Until the State Legislature decides otherwise by law.
(2)	The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly or Chairman of the Legislative Council may permit a member to address the House in their mother tongue, with prior permission.
(3)	English shall continue to be used for legislative business until the Legislature provides otherwise by law.
👉 This is a temporary continuation (like Article 343 at the Union level).

🧠 Key Takeaways:

States can choose their own official language(s) for legislative business.
Hindi and English are fallback options unless replaced by a State law.
Members can use their mother tongue with the presiding officer’s permission.
Promotes linguistic inclusivity while maintaining administrative order.

📌 Example:

In Tamil Nadu, the language of legislative business is Tamil.
In Uttar Pradesh, business may be conducted in Hindi, but members may speak in Urdu or other languages with prior permission.

⚖️ Related Articles:

Article	Subject
343	Official language of the Union
345	Official language of a State
348	Language to be used in courts and legislation
210	Language in State Legislatures