Here is a fishbone diagram showing the Language Policy Transition in Indonesia. Malay was chosen as the Indonesian national language based on some reasons. Firstly, across the archipelago, Malay was well known and used as a lingua franca for hundred years. Secondly, it was recognized as a language of instruction in many areas in Indonesia. Thirdly, Malay was spoken by minorities in Indonesia, compared to Javanese that was spoken by 45% of the total population and located in the center of Indonesia. With regard to spelling reform, the new spelling for Bahasa Indonesia was made in 1967. Learn more details from this diagram, or try to make yours with ease.
