The compromise was the (Articles 343–351):
On January 24, 1950, 284 members of the Assembly signed two handwritten copies—one in Hindi and one in English. constitution of india hindi and english
| Article | English Text (Excerpt) | Hindi Text (Excerpt) | Key Nuance | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | "No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law." | "किसी व्यक्ति को उसके प्राण या दैहिक स्वतंत्रता से विधि द्वारा स्थापित प्रक्रिया के अतिरिक्त वंचित नहीं किया जाएगा।" | The Hindi uses "प्राण" (Pran - soul/life) which is deeper than "life". | | Article 32 | "The right to move the Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings..." | "उपयुक्त कार्यवाहियों द्वारा उच्चतम न्यायालय में जाने का अधिकार..." | "Move the court" translates literally to "Go to the court" in Hindi. | | Article 370 | (Now revoked, but historical) "Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir." | "जम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य के संबंध में अस्थायी प्रावधान।" | The Hindi word "अस्थायी" (Temporary) was the center of legal debates for 70 years. | The compromise was the (Articles 343–351): On January
You might ask: Can't I just read the English version? Yes, but here is why the bilingual nature is critical: | | Article 370 | (Now revoked, but
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