Art. 6 · Part 1
Languages of the Nation
राष्ट्रभाषाहरू
Original Text
All languages spoken as the mother tongues in Nepal are the languages of the nation.
💡 Plain Language Explanation
All 123 languages spoken in Nepal are officially recognized as languages of the nation. Not just Nepali - Maithili, Bhojpuri, Tharu, Tamang, Newari, and 118 more are constitutionally protected.
🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या
नेपालमा बोलिने सबै मातृभाषाहरू राष्ट्रभाषा हुन् - नेपाली मात्र होइन, थारू, मैथिली, नेवारी समेत।
✅ Strengths
Linguistic diversity protected. 123 languages recognized - unprecedented in South Asia.
⚠️ Concerns
Nepali remains the sole official language (Art. 7) - other languages marginalized in practice.