Even when provinces come to be so reformed, not only religious minorities but also linguistic minorities are sure to exist in them, especially in the border areas. For instance there are bound to be Telugus and Malayalees in Tamil Nad; Tamilians in Malabar; Kanarese, Tamils and Oriyas in Andhra; Hindusthanis in Punjab; Gujeratis and Kanarese in Maharashtra; Maharashtrians in Karnataka; Hindusthanis and Maharashtrians in Berar and Mahakosal, respectively. This is apart from the problems raised by Adibasis on account of their racial, linguistic and cultural needs. These linguistic minorities are significant in the sense that they have come to possess noble literatures and cultures built around their languages and they have had fairly long-standing, distinctive cultural achievements and aptitudes. So they have a legitimate and progressive right to insist on their group individuality to be preserved and opportunity provided to make their special contribution to our growing body politic. Therefore these linguistic minorities have to receive adequate protection to enable them to develop their language and culture and they should have equal opportunities and rights along with the majority community, linguistic or otherwise, to rise to their full stature and contribute their best to our national life and culture. But unfortunately while so much attention is being paid to the religious and racial minorities and their special needs, not enough notice is being taken of the equally important needs and rights of linguistic minorities which are bound to exist in all provinces.
