During my tenure as the Chief Justice of Madras High Court, while visiting the Madurai bench, I was intrigued to hear a Tamilian shopkeeper conversing in Hindi. Upon inquiry, his response aptly captured the essence: “Politicians have their own agenda, but I have my business to attend to.”
Later, as a Judge in the Indian Supreme Court, I often interacted with Justice H.K.Sema, a Naga, in Hindi. He highlighted that while Nagaland is home to 18 tribes, each with its distinct dialect, all Nagas are well-versed in Hindi. I delve deeper into my rationale in these video discussions: