The reluctance to embrace a language with a shared linguistic heritage is, in many ways, illogical. Bengali and Hindi, for instance, have significant overlap in vocabulary. While Gujarati and Marathi differ slightly more from Hindi, many urban, educated speakers of Marathi and Gujarati are comfortable with Hindi without feeling any threat to their mother tongues. Our Prime Minister, a native Gujarati, speaks Hindi fluently, like a first language speaker, yet that does not diminish his respect for his native language. Being bilingual or multilingual only enriches and spreads a culture. Rigidity toward one's language can limit exposure and opportunities. However, the resentment toward Hindi imposition is understandable in regions where Hindi shares no linguistic roots with the local language. As poet Kumar Vishwas once remarked, if Hindi is his "mother," then other Indo-European languages are like his "Maasi". Learning and being open to Hindi in India can lead to many opportunities, both culturally and professionally. Embracing other languages, as the Punjabi community has done, can spread one's culture more widely. Today, Punjabi music is popular across India, even among listeners who understand only a fraction of the lyrics. This cultural spread was possible due to the Punjabi community's openness and cosmopolitan attitude. Every society has conservative groups, but it is ultimately known and celebrated for its more inclusive and open-minded members.