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Sanskrit in India: Current Status and Government Initiatives to Promote Sanskrit in Education
Sanskrit is an ancient Indo-European language, often called the “mother of all languages.” This language serves as the liturgical medium for Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Historical Context Sanskrit boasts a rich literary and philosophical heritage. Important texts include the Vedas, ..
‘French Language Day’ celebrated on March 20
The United Nations introduced Language Days in 2010, to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity of various languages. The United Nations celebrates six Language Days each year, dedicated to the six official languages of the UN, namely Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian ..
UNESCO celebrates International Mother Language Day
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched International Mother Language Day (IMLD) in 1991, with an objective of gaining global support for preserving the diversity of languages, with special focus on indigenous languages. This year, UNESCO has ..
22nd edition of Ethnologue released
The 22nd edition of the world language database Ethnologue was recently released. As per the list, Hindi is the third most spoken language of the world in 2019. The language is spoken by nearly 615 million speakers. English is placed ..
January 10: World Hindi Day
The World Hindi day is celebrated every year on January 10 in order to promote the language world-wide. It is celebrated by Indian Embassies that are located all over the world. The day is being celebrated world wide since 2006. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
World’s New Nation: Bougainville gains independence from Papua New Guinea
On December 11, 2019, the South Pacific Archipelago of Bougainville voted to become independent of Papua New Guinea. Around 98% of 1,81,067 voters voted to get independent from Papua New Guinea. Bougainville It is the largest island of the Solomon ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
2019 edition of International Translation Day (ITD)
The International Translation Day (ITD) is celebrated every year on 30th of September to pay tribute to the work of language professionals. The 2019 theme “Translation and Indigenous Languages”, focuses on the indigenous languages that are in danger of disappearing.
September 30: World Translation Day
The World Translation Day is marked by the United Nations to pay tribute to the language professionals. By this, the organization plays a crucial role in bringing nations together. This strengthens cooperation, understanding, facilitates dialogues, contributes to development and strengthens ..