Which is the official language of Haryana?

The correct answer is Hindi.Key Points

• The state of Haryana was separated from the erstwhile State of Punjab in the year 1966 on a linguistic basis as Hindi is the predominantly spoken language in the area.
• In the year 1969 as per the provision of Section 3 of the Haryana Official Language Act, Hindi was declared the official language of Haryana.

Additional Information Difference between national and official language

• The primary difference between national and official languages is that while the former is associated with the country’s socio-political and cultural functions, the latter has more to do with the government and its affairs.
• That said, an official language does not refer to the language used by a people or country, but by its government, whereas a national language is spoken by a large part of the population of a country, which may or may not be designated an official language.