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Language is foundational to Indigenous communities, including my own, and a vital connection to our cultures.

Directions were given to facilitate a “seamless transition” from the present education ecosystem to one rooted in the country’s languages.

Mysuru Postal Division held a daylong workshop on Basic Sign Language for 200 postmen/women to facilitate barrier-free communication with the deaf community. It was inaugurated by S.S. Umesh, Assistant Director of Programme, Akashvani, Mysuru. The workshop included basic alphabet sign language, numbers and work-related conversations. It was part of International…

English does not have the vocabulary for translating ancient Tamil literature, says Tamil Nadu Governor

Review of Velcheru Narayana Rao, Telugu Dari: A Grammar of Modern Telugu, Vijayawada, 2022 by David Shulman.

PM Modi says government focussing on drafting laws in Indian languages, simple to understand. He welcomes Supreme Court decision to provide operative part of judgment in litigant's language. He lauds legal fraternity for protecting India's justice system.

The EC’s voter awareness song -- Mai Bharat Hoon -- was launched in five regional languages of Jharkhand comprising Santhali, Mundari, Kurukh, Ho and Kharia.

The draft Kerala Curriculum Framework (KCF) for school education lays strong emphasis on English language. Students should be able to communicate fluently and effectively in English and use it in various aspects of life, says the draft., underlining the need for children to understand, speak, read, and write English at…

Madras HC records TN govt's submission to translate CRZ 2019 notification into Tamil for fishermen's benefit. Judges suggest all Centre notifications in English/Hindi be translated into Tamil for local populace. Petitioner's counsel says notification must be in regional languages for fishermen to protect their rights.