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Spice of Life: Take pride in mother tongue, direct dil se

New teaching term, new paper, new students; my introductory lecture to the paper, ‘Literature and language’, discernibly commences with an informal discussion on what is language? But many a times we struggle to find the apt word to convey a particular connotation and more often than not we resort to our mother tongue. Come what may for all our ceremonies …

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1 week, 4 days ago

'Language Not For Hating, Learn As Many As Possible': Chandrababu Naidu Says Amid Language Row

ABP News

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, while speaking on the ongoing language row, said Hindi and English both have their uses and should be learnt. The Andhra CM taking a conciliatory note on the language row said that a language is only for communication and people learn multiple languages for livelihood. Naidu underscored that it is important to learn as …

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Telugu first but Hindi useful: Chandrababu Naidu backs three-language policy

India Today

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu weighed in on the ongoing debate regarding the National Education Policy 2020 and three-language formula it prescribes. International language is English We should learn as many languages as possible for our livelihood, but we should never forget our mother tongue.” On the subject of Hindi, Naidu argued that learning the language would be …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Mother tongue-based multilingual education to help tribal children bridge linguistic divide in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu

To address language barriers among tribal students, the Andhra Pradesh government, through Samagra Shiksha, is implementing the Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education programme since 2019-20 academic year. Around 40,000 students from the tribal districts in the State are benefitting from the initiative in the 2024-25 academic year,” Samagra Shiksha State Project Director B. Srinivasa Rao told The Hindu. “Native speakers are …

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2 weeks ago

Is learning Hindi as a third language necessary?

The Hindu

The National Education Policy, 2020, encourages students up to at least Class 5 to learn a regional language in addition to the local language or mother tongue and English. While the Central government asserts that the choice of the additional regional language is left to the States, the NEP’s strong pitch for the three-language formula has led to fear, especially …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Three-language policy in NEP is good for whole country, says Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

The Hindu

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the three-language formula in the New Education Policy is good for the whole country. "The three-language policy in the national education policy is good for the whole country," the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs told reporters here. The Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has Odia as his mother tongue, and my …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

40% of global population doesn't have access to education in language they understand: UNESCO

The Hindu

Nearly 40% of the global population does not have access to education in a language they speak or understand, according to UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring team. The team, in a report titled ‘Languages matter: Global guidance on multilingual education’, recommended implementation of multilingual education policies and practices to nations with the goal of creating educational systems that benefit all learners. …

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1 month ago

T.N. is a pioneer in protecting its mother tongue, sets example for other States: Stalin

The Hindu

DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday said since Tamil Nadu was a pioneer in protecting the mother tongue and set an example for other States, the BJP government at the Centre is refusing to release funds for the Samagra Shiksha scheme to the State. This development has been achieved, because Tamil Nadu has been following the two-language …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Theatre helps Hyderabadis speak in tongues

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s streets are alive with a mosaic of languages. Local and international theatre troupes alike bring native language plays to life, ensuring that every performance feels like a heartfelt homage to cultural roots. The play resonated deeply with audiences, as Shreyosree Sarker — a Bangladeshi native studying theatre arts at the University of Hyderabad — explained, “When the performance …

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'Insult To Adivasis And Poor': PM Modi Slams Sonia Gandhi's 'Poor Thing' Remark On President Murmu

ABP News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday slammed the Congress for "insulting" President Droupadi Murmu after Sonia Gandhi called her "poor thing" while commenting on her Parliament speech today. He further lashed out at the Congress "shahi parivaar" for finding the speech of a tribal daughter "boring", calling it an insult to the President. A member of… pic.twitter.com/yIB0c4PUhl — ANI January …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Include Rajasthani Language As Medium Of Instruction In Rajasthan Schools

Live Law

The Supreme Court last week issued notice on a petition seeking to include Rajasthani as a language to impart education to children in schools. The petitioners also sought directions to include Rajasthani Language in the examination syllabus of Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teacher. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the State of Rajasthan, …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Vimal Chandra Pandey on Bhojpuri’s first sci-fi film ‘Maddhim’: Wanted to tell a cinematic story in my mother tongue

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, "Bhojpuri and science fiction? Those were the questions that writer-filmmaker Vimal Chandra Pandey encountered when he decided to adapt Bob Shaw's famous 1966 short story "Light of Other Days" for his Bhojpuri film "Maddhim". Vimal Chandra Pandey on Bhojpuri’s first sci-fi film ‘Maddhim’: Wanted to tell a cinematic story in my mother tongue Pandey, who made his film …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

What ‘The Desire for Mischief’ can lead you to do

Hindustan Times

When words are woven into your life and working with them comprises a major part of the day, and you come home to a flat full of books to pursue personal writing projects, you can be sure that doesn’t leave much time for mischief. And yet, that’s just what my mother and I found ourselves doing as we translated a …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi meets teachers, pitches for education in mother tongue

The Hindu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with teachers who have been conferred the National Teachers Awards and spoke to them about the importance of getting education in one’s mother tongue. The Prime Minister discussed the impact of the National Education Policy and spoke about the significance of mother tongue in education. “Teachers can take their students on educational tours …

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11 months ago

Signatures Get A Desi Makeover

Deccan Chronicle

Your signature defines who you are. “It's never too late to start, and every signature in a mother tongue adds to the richness of our diversity and the pride inherent in every Indian language,” he says. Signature Styles Ruchita Bansal, founder of Izzhaar, expresses dismay that this unique idea of putting signatures in our respective mother tongues did not hit …

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1 year, 1 month ago

UGC instructs higher educational institutions to start courses in mother tongue

Hindustan Times

The University Grants Commission has instructed all universities and higher educational institutions to start courses in their mother tongue or local language. The UGC has advised all higher educational institutions to check the study materials prepared in the local or mother tongue so that the students can understand the subject properly. The letter read, “The programme to start courses in …

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1 year, 6 months ago

West Bengal unveils new state education policy | Main features

India Today

The government of West Bengal recently announced a new state Education Policy, a move that has been celebrated as a "bold step towards inclusive education" by the ruling Trinamool Congress. NEW POLICY EXPLORED In a notification issued by the West Bengal education department on September 9, it was detailed that the state's 5+4+2+2 school structure would continue. REVAMPING THE EXISTING …

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1 year, 7 months ago

PM Narendra Modi delivers Independence Day speech from ramparts of Red Fort: Full text here

Hindustan Times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed India, for the 10th consecutive year, from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi on the occasion of the country's 77th Independence Day. My dear family members, the country has such a government today, it is devoting every moment of time and every penny of the public's welfare for the well-being …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Not opposed to English, but children in India should learn mother tongue, Hindi: Shah

Deccan Chronicle

Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said he was not against English, but children in India should learn both their respective mother tongues as well as Hindi, and called for the need to preserve the country's native languages. An important aspect of the National Education Policy 2020 is to teach children in their mother tongue," he said. The …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Not opposed to English, but children in India should learn mother tongue: Amit Shah

India TV News

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on August 13, said that he was not against English, but children in India should learn both their respective mother tongues as well as Hindi. An important aspect of the National Education Policy 2020 is to teach children in their mother tongue," he said. The aim of this institute, founded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Not opposed to English, but children in India should learn mother tongue as well as Hindi: Amit Shah

The Hindu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on August 13 said he was not against English, but children in India should learn both their respective mother tongues as well as Hindi, and called for the need to preserve the country's native languages. Mr. Shah also urged the graduating students to make use of the wealth of knowledge that is available in Sanskrit …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Education in mother tongue initiating a new form of justice for students in India: PM Modi

The Hindu

Speaking at an event to mark the third anniversary of the National Education Policy in New Delhi on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for education in the mother tongue and said through the NEP, the country has started leaving behind the inferiority complex generated after portraying the country’s rich languages as “backward”. Citing the example of Europe, Mr. Modi …

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2 years ago

Draft curriculum framework on early learning recommends play-based pedagogy; takes no clear stand on mother tongue

The Hindu

The draft Karnataka State Curriculum Framework for Foundational Level Education for children in the age group of 3 to 8 years, in accordance with National Education Policy-2022, has recommended a play/activity-based pedagogy at this stage of schooling. Since play is the natural medium for children’s learning in the early childhood years, the KSCF has recommended a play-based pedagogy as most …

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2 years ago

Chinese-born journalists share their joy and frustration on covering China from Australia

ABC

How would it make you feel if you could not return to your hometown because of your profession? For me as a journalist, with the ABC's Asia Pacific News team, it's a privilege to cover stories that are heavily censored in China. The model refusing surgery to conform to China's beauty standards Photo shows A Chinese woman with short black …

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Spice of Life: Take pride in mother tongue, direct dil se

'Language Not For Hating, Learn As Many As Possible': Chandrababu Naidu Says Amid Language Row

Telugu first but Hindi useful: Chandrababu Naidu backs three-language policy

Mother tongue-based multilingual education to help tribal children bridge linguistic divide in Andhra Pradesh

Is learning Hindi as a third language necessary?

Three-language policy in NEP is good for whole country, says Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

40% of global population doesn't have access to education in language they understand: UNESCO

T.N. is a pioneer in protecting its mother tongue, sets example for other States: Stalin

Theatre helps Hyderabadis speak in tongues

'Insult To Adivasis And Poor': PM Modi Slams Sonia Gandhi's 'Poor Thing' Remark On President Murmu

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Include Rajasthani Language As Medium Of Instruction In Rajasthan Schools

Vimal Chandra Pandey on Bhojpuri’s first sci-fi film ‘Maddhim’: Wanted to tell a cinematic story in my mother tongue

What ‘The Desire for Mischief’ can lead you to do

PM Modi meets teachers, pitches for education in mother tongue

Signatures Get A Desi Makeover

UGC instructs higher educational institutions to start courses in mother tongue

West Bengal unveils new state education policy | Main features

PM Narendra Modi delivers Independence Day speech from ramparts of Red Fort: Full text here

Not opposed to English, but children in India should learn mother tongue, Hindi: Shah

Not opposed to English, but children in India should learn mother tongue: Amit Shah

Not opposed to English, but children in India should learn mother tongue as well as Hindi: Amit Shah

Education in mother tongue initiating a new form of justice for students in India: PM Modi

Draft curriculum framework on early learning recommends play-based pedagogy; takes no clear stand on mother tongue

Chinese-born journalists share their joy and frustration on covering China from Australia