 To allay their fears, Nehru enacted the "Official Languages Act" in 1963 to ensure the continuing use of English beyond 1965.The text of the Act did not satisfy the DMK and increased their scepticism that his assurances might not be honoured by future administrations.The Official Languages Act was eventually amended in 1967 by the Congress Government headed by Indira Gandhi to guarantee the indefinite use of Hindi and English as official languages.This effectively ensured the current "virtual indefinite policy of bilingualism" of the Indian Republic.