Why Knowing Many Languages Helps You—Without Forgetting Your Own Why Knowing Many Languages Helps You—Without Forgetting Your Own A Simple Guide with Real Examples What Really Happened with Nirmala Sitharaman and Kamal Haasan? In early 2026, two important events happened in Indian politics that teach us big lessons about language: Example 1: Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Speech On February 1, 2026 , Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gave India's Budget speech. She spoke in English and Hindi. At the same time, special translation booths changed her words into Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and other Indian languages so people across India could understand [1] . Example 2: Kamal Haasan's First Parliament Speech On February 4, 2026 , actor-polit...
