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14/07/23 07:30 AM IST

Odisha Recommends Kui’s Inclusion In 8th Schedule Of The Constitution

In News
  • The State Government has recommended a proposal to include ‘Kui’ language in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
About Kui language
  • Approximately 46 languages are spoken by the tribal population in Odisha, India. Among them is the Kui language, also known as Kandh, Khondi, Kanda, Kodu, or Kuinga. Kui is a South-Eastern Dravidian language primarily spoken by the Kandhas or Kondhs, residing in the hilly and forested areas of Odisha.
  • The Kui language is predominantly spoken in regions such as Phulbani (Kondhamal), Boudh, Koraput, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Nabarangpur, Sonepur, Angul, and Dhenkanal districts of South and central Odisha. It is closely related to the Gondi and Kuvi languages and is written in the Odia script.
  • According to the census of India, the Kui language has approximately 1 million speakers, precisely 941,488 individuals. The UNESCO site indicates that the language’s status situation is potentially vulnerable, suggesting the need for attention and preservation efforts.
Benefits of Inclusion
  • It will help in the preservation, promotion, and propagation of the Kui language and culture;
  • Activities such as publication, creation of content and recognition will get momentum;
  • Create an eco-system to facilitate research & Studies anchored around the preservation, promotion and propagation of Kui Language
  • More than seven Lakh Kui-speaking Indigenous people will be benefitted from this decision.
Source- The Print

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