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India clarifies no action taken against Hindi channels over Urdu words; complaint forwarded as routine procedure.
The Indian government clarified that no formal notices were issued to Hindi news channels for using Urdu words in broadcasts, dismissing media reports as misleading.
The Press Information Bureau stated the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting only forwarded a viewer’s complaint to the channels under the Cable Television Networks Regulation Act, a standard procedural step requiring them to respond and inform the ministry—without penalties or policy changes.
There was no directive to reduce Urdu usage or appoint language experts.
Despite the clarification, false claims persist on social media.
The government emphasized that the action was administrative, not punitive, and reaffirmed its neutral stance on language in media.
La India aclara que no se tomaron medidas contra los canales en hindi por las palabras en urdu; la queja fue enviada como procedimiento de rutina.