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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicRegional Languages

Topic: Regional Languages

SubscriberWrites: Knowledge of regional language not mandatory, but could be a useful tool

It is not the intention of South Indians to make a Hindi speaker’s life difficult by not learning Hindi. It is simply not a necessity in their daily lives, writes Narayan Anand.

No resources or publishing rights: Why international readers are missing Indian translations

The British Council and Art X Company study says international publishers tend to reject stories that don't conform to their stereotypical idea of India.

Hindi Diwas sees big protests by pro-Kannada groups, politicians & film stars also join in

Led by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, simultaneous online & offline agitations demanded services in Kannada where currently only English & Hindi are used, such as in centralised banks.

IITs tell govt it’s difficult to offer degrees in regional language, NITs more open to idea

Under its new National Education Policy, the government has been pushing for courses in mother tongue. AICTE has already given go-ahead to its affiliates.

Speak only in Hindi or English — Delhi govt’s ILBS hospital tells its nurses, other staffers

ILBS says advisory was issued after it received complaints from visitors. It has also barred religious activities inside the premises to avoid 'mass gathering'.

NEP finally gives regional language its due. I suffered English-medium school snobbery

Growing up in Ambala, I always believed that my Hindi-medium schooling was ‘lesser’. But then I realised this was more to do with social capital than education.

Even China dropped English phobia for economic future. NEP policy needs to learn this

The New Education Policy introduced by the Modi govt has brought some welcome changes, but it has rekindled the language wars that have been on since the 1950s.

CBSE to conduct Class 12 board exams in all subjects except regional languages

CBSE officials say evaluation in subjects for which exams are not being held will be done on the basis of internal assessment and performance of the student through the year.

I’m from a non-Hindi speaking state: On Hindi row, Amit Shah says listen to speech carefully

Home Minister Amit Shah clarified that he said Hindi should be a second language, and that he repeatedly pitches for strengthening regional languages.

Govt may revert to just English for NEET, instead of regional languages

The latest data has found only 8% of over 13 lakh aspirants wrote the medical entrance exam in regional languages, with a vast majority using English.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.