International Mother Language Day 2022: History, theme and significance
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International Mother Language Day 2022: History, theme and significance

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International Mother Language Day promotes the existence of multilingualism in societies and aims to preserve traditional knowledge and cultures through sustainable methods. International Mother Language Day is observed across the world on 21 February to highlight the significance of linguistic diversity and multiculturalism. History Bangladesh had first come up with the idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day. International Mother Language Day was then celebrated for the first time on 21 February, 2000 and has been observed throughout the world since then.

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When is International Mother Language Day 2024? Know date, history, significance and more
10 months ago

When is International Mother Language Day 2024? Know date, history, significance and more

India TV News  

Every year on February 21st, the world comes together to celebrate International Mother Language Day. In 1999, UNESCO officially declared February 21st as International Mother Language Day, recognising the significance of linguistic diversity for cultural heritage, communication, and education. International Mother Language Day 2024: Theme The focus of International Mother Language Day 2024 is on "Multilingual education – a pillar …

International Mother Language Day 2024: Date, history, significance and theme
10 months ago

International Mother Language Day 2024: Date, history, significance and theme

Hindustan Times  

International Mother Language Day 2024: Language forms the foundation block in communication. International Mother Language Day 2024: Date, history and significance However, the movement for International Mother Language Day did not start in India – it started in Bangladesh. In November, 1999, the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation proclaimed International Mother Language Day, which …

International Mother Language Day: Multilingual learning and teaching to preserve diversity and ensure inclusion
1 year, 10 months ago

International Mother Language Day: Multilingual learning and teaching to preserve diversity and ensure inclusion

India Today  

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Google Doodle celebrates Mother's Day with heartwarming gif; shows small acts of love
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Google Doodle celebrates Mother's Day with heartwarming gif; shows small acts of love

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Mother’s Day is celebrated every year to honour and recognise the love of all mothers Marking the day that’s a dedication to mothers across the world, Google has released a special Gif Doodle with four slides on Mothers’ Day 2022. Mother’s Day is celebrated every year to honour and recognise the love of all the mothers. In India, Mother’s Day …

When is Mother's Day in 2022: Date, significance and importance
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When is Mother's Day in 2022: Date, significance and importance

India Today  

Mother’s Day 2022: The second Sunday of May is celebrated as Mother's Day in India. Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908 by Anna Jarvis who, at a memorial for her mother in West Virginia which now has the International Mother's Day Shrine. So Mother's Day is an occasion celebrated in various parts of the world to express respect, honor, …

Protecting the mother tongue
2 years, 10 months ago

Protecting the mother tongue

The Hindu  

International Mother Language Day is observed every year on February 21 to honour those in Bangladesh who sacrificed their lives to protect their mother tongue, Bangla, against the then rulers of West Pakistan and to honour the ethno-linguistic rights of individuals across the world. Their passion for their mother tongue and devotion towards their motherland forced the Pakistani leadership to …

International Mother Language Day 2022: A look at mother tongues spoken in India
2 years, 10 months ago

International Mother Language Day 2022: A look at mother tongues spoken in India

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According to a census conducted by the Government of India in 2011, there are a total of 121 languages and 270 mother tongues spoken in India International Mother Language Day is observed globally on 21 February to recognize and promote multilingual diversity. Mother Tongues in India According to a census conducted by the Government of India in 2011, there are …

New Education Policy reflects government's commitment towards empowerment of Indian languages: Amit Shah
3 years, 10 months ago

New Education Policy reflects government's commitment towards empowerment of Indian languages: Amit Shah

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that the new education policy reflects the commitment of the Modi government towards the preservation, development, and empowerment of all Indian languages. In a message on the occasion of International Mother Language Day, Shah said the mother tongue is a powerful medium of expression. Importance of Hindi language "Our new education policy …

International Mother Language Day 2021: Theme, history, significance and all you need to know
3 years, 10 months ago

International Mother Language Day 2021: Theme, history, significance and all you need to know

India Today  

International Mother Language Day is observed on February 21, every year to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. International Mother Language Day recognizes that languages and multilingualism can advance inclusion, and the Sustainable Development Goals focus on leaving no one behind. Check below the theme and history of International Mother Language Day. International Mother Language Day 2021: Theme The …

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