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Rahul Gandhi in Mysuru

Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Claims Party Schemes In Karnataka Are ‘Governance Models’, Says Will Be Implemented Across Country

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the party’s thinking is that the government should work for the poor and weak, while no one should be left behind irrespective of religion, caste and language.

30 August 2023

UGC announces new set of guidelines directing commencement of new academic session from October 1, admissions to be completed by September 30.

Expert Panel Set Up By UGC To Ensure Non-Discriminatory Environment For SC, ST Students In Universities

The institutions were also required to prohibit, prevent and also punish persons and authorities in institutions who harass or victimise any student on basis of caste, creed, religion, language, ethnicity, gender or...

06 August 2023

Konkanis Should Promote Their Language, Literature: Goa CM

Konkanis Should Promote Their Language, Literature: Goa CM

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said, The Konkani community should strive to promote their language, art, and literature across the globe.

09 February 2023

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Changing The Mind A Word At A Time: A Guide For Gender-Neutral Language

Gender is fluid. And language, which is not just a tool for communication but also a reflection of how we as a society think, needs to be fluid too.

30 August 2023

On the occasion of International Language Day, Outlook revisits the politics of language chauvinism

International Language Day: Outlook Revisits The Politics Of Language Chauvinism

Language is among the most powerful and emotive mediums of both individual and national consciousness, a reservoir of a living memory spanning centuries.

21 February 2023

TMC MP Mahua Moitra

Language Inside Parliament Row: Mahua Moitra Refuses To Apologise, Says Called 'An Apple, An Apple'

Soon after Mahua Moitra's speech during the debate on the 'Motion of Thanks to the President's Address' in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, there were angry exchanges between TMC and BJP members. Moitra was heard using an objectionable...

09 February 2023

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang

Sikkim CM Tamang Bats For Preserving And Promoting Nepali Language

On Sunday, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang called for the need to promote and safeguard the Nepali language.

20 August 2023

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MoS Home Ajay Kumar Mishra.(File photo)

Hindi Is Not Against Regional Languages: Union Minister

In fact, Hindi is India's own language and is the sister of other regional Indian languages, Mishra noted.

27 January 2023

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13 January 2023
Tamil To Be Compulsory For Govt Services, TN Assembly Amends Act

Tamil To Be Compulsory For Govt Services, TN Assembly Amends Act

No person shall be eligible for appointment to any service by direct recruitment unless he has adequate knowledge of the official language of the State, that...


06 January 2023
Language Is The Life Of A Race, Says TN CM Stalin

Language Is The Life Of A Race, Says TN CM Stalin

The Tamil race was the only one to have "given its life to protect the language," M K Stalin said in an apparent reference to the anti-Hindi agitation of the...


05 December 2022
Bhagavad Gita Inspires People To Do Selfless Work: Adityanath

Bhagavad Gita Inspires People To Do Selfless Work: Adityanath

According to Yogi Adityanath, the Bhagavad Gita inspires people to be selfless.


19 October 2022
PM Modi Says NEP Will Put India Out Of English ‘Slave Mentality’

PM Modi Says NEP Will Put India Out Of English ‘Slave Mentality’

PM Narendra Modi said the knowledge of English was considered as the mark of being intellectual even though the English language is just a medium of...


07 October 2022
MP: Amit Shah To Launch Hindi Syllabus Of Medical Education In Bhopal On Oct 16

MP: Amit Shah To Launch Hindi Syllabus Of Medical Education In Bhopal On Oct 16

The Chief Minister directed to ensure participation of maximum number of people in the programme, especially Hindi experts, as it is aimed at changing the...


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16 September 2022
Confessions Of A Polyglot: A Language For Every Mood

Confessions Of A Polyglot: A Language For Every Mood

How this author and lover of languages has the situational urge to switch from English to Portuguese, Mandarin to Kannada to emote better


17 August 2022
‘Aamir Khan Is A Running Encyclopaedia,’ Says ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ Language Coach Kulvinder Bakshish

‘Aamir Khan Is A Running Encyclopaedia,’ Says ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ Language Coach Kulvinder Bakshish

Kulvinder Bakshish, who has been training a lot of actors in different languages and their dialects, shares his intimidating experience while meeting Aamir...


14 July 2022
'New Dictionary For New India': Opposition Slams ‘Gag Order’ On Word Usage In Parliament

'New Dictionary For New India': Opposition Slams ‘Gag Order’ On Word Usage In Parliament

According to a new booklet by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, use of terms like 'jumlajeevi', 'baal buddhi', 'Covid spreader' and 'Snoopgate' and even commonly used...


10 June 2022
Journey Of An Accidental Translator: Two Decades Of ‘Bengalification’ And A Long Engagement With Bangla Language

Journey Of An Accidental Translator: Two Decades Of ‘Bengalification’ And A Long Engagement With Bangla Language

'Like some people are driven to write, some people are driven to translate out of an urge to share something of literary value,' says V Ramaswamy who began...


07 June 2022
Lingual Anarchy: ‘Un-derstanding’ The Language Of Gibberish

Lingual Anarchy: ‘Un-derstanding’ The Language Of Gibberish

The art and poetry of Mithu Sen, and her quest to critique power politics and 'unsettle structures that society constructs'.


06 June 2022
No Readers For Native Kashmiri Language Writers, Why?

No Readers For Native Kashmiri Language Writers, Why?

English emerging as the preferred medium among the young, lack of government initiatives, and Kashmiri writers accused of writing about romance than the...


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24 May 2022
Amid Hindi Language Row, AR Rahman Believes English Helps In Breaking Down Barriers

Amid Hindi Language Row, AR Rahman Believes English Helps In Breaking Down Barriers

During an event on Thursday, Oscar-winning music composer A.R. Rahman emphasised the significance of English. He stated that the English language helps to...


23 May 2022
Kichcha Sudeep Calls PM Modi's Remark On Language 'Overwhelming'

Kichcha Sudeep Calls PM Modi's Remark On Language 'Overwhelming'

PM Modi had earlier in the day stated that the BJP sees a reflection of Indian culture in every Indian language and believes that every Indian language is...


22 May 2022
Aditi Rao Hydari On North-South Cinema Debate: We Need To Be More Inclusive

Aditi Rao Hydari On North-South Cinema Debate: We Need To Be More Inclusive

Actress Aditi Rao Hydari, who recently made her red carpet debut at the Cannes Film Festival 2022, speaks up about the ongoing debate of north vs south cinema.


06 May 2022
In Another Tongue: How Translation As A Literary Form Has Gained Ground In India

In Another Tongue: How Translation As A Literary Form Has Gained Ground In India

In a country as linguistically diverse as India, with its treasure trove of regional literature and a growing tribe of English speakers, translation as a...


06 May 2022
Language Diary | An Ethnologist's View On Dying Andamanese Languages

Language Diary | An Ethnologist's View On Dying Andamanese Languages

How does it feel to be the last speaker of a language? Or to witness a situation where the person talking to you is the very last speaker of her mother tongue?


30 April 2022
You win win but 'we' are lost

You win win but 'we' are lost

As advocates of regional languages gear up to face the threat of a Hindi deluge, they are also waking up to the existential threat of internal decay. We look...


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