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Pradeep Kumar

21/02/21 09:00 AM IST

International Mother Language Day

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The Vice President celebrated the International Mother Language Day today in a unique manner by tweeting in 22 Indian languages and English, apart from writing articles in 24 vernacular newspapers across the country on the importance of promoting one’s mother tongue.

About the day
  • International Mother Language Day or Matribhasha Diwas is observed every year on February 21 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism around the world.
  • The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day first came from Bangladesh.
  • The general conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO decided to celebrate February 21 as International Mother Language Day in November, 1999.
  • The United Nations (UN) general assembly in 2002 welcomed the decision. On May 16, 2007 the United Nations General Assembly through a resolution called upon member states "to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by peoples of the world".
Theme 

“Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society.”

Source: PIB

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