What does Article 351 of the Indian Constitution direct?
Article 351 of the Indian Constitution directs the Union to promote the spread of the Hindi language, develop it as a medium of expression for all elements of the composite culture of India, and secure its enrichment. This is to be achieved by assimilating forms, style, and expressions used in Hindustani and other languages specified in the Eighth Schedule, without interfering with the language's genius. The article also directs the Union to draw primarily on Sanskrit and secondarily on other languages for Hindi's vocabulary, if necessary or desirable.