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Children thrive in their mother tongue — but only if no one is left out

June 18, 2025 10:58 am

What does ‘multilingualism’ even mean for children studying in under-resourced schools?

Who decides the mother tongue? CBSE circular cracks open many fault lines of language policy

May 26, 2025 12:25 pm

If one takes into consideration the demands of the parents to opt for languages that guarantee a better future for their children, it seems that the CBSE is unaware of the needs and aspirations of its stakeholders

International Mother Language Day marks 25 years of celebrating linguistic diversity and the importance of mother tongues.

Why are we proud of our mother-tongue inferiority complex?

February 06, 2025 7:21 pm

There is now a new class of citizens who will not be Macaulay’s class of interpreters; rather, they will need to invest more time in interpreting their own identity

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State Education Policy: ‘Mother tongue’ first language in Bengal govt’s 3-language formula

September 10, 2023 8:02 am

Continues with current 5+4+2+2 system, suggests semester system for classes XI, XII

Mother Tongue Survey of India, involving 576 languages, is ready: what is this survey?

November 08, 2022 11:59 pm

According to the report, the Mother Tongue Survey of India is a project that “surveys the mother tongues, which are returned consistently across two and more Census decades”. It also documents the linguistic features of the selected languages.

Use of mother tongue in foundational education, now and earlier

October 29, 2022 9:47 am

National Curriculum Framework 2022 has recommended that mother tongue should be the primary medium of instruction for children till eight years of age. We look at past NCF documents to find out what the government’s stand has been on this issue over the years

Learning engineering in mother tongue: Amid poor response across country, one Pune college fills all seats

July 03, 2022 3:50 pm

While it was assumed that the opportunity to learn in their mother tongue would entice many to seek admission in such courses, the ground reality is different.

International Mother Language Day: PM Modi says education in mother tongue linked to kids' mental development

February 21, 2022 8:56 pm

According to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), this year’s theme is “Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities”.

Primary education in mother tongue can boost child's self-esteem and creativity: Venkaiah Naidu

February 22, 2021 8:58 am

Referring to multiple studies, Naidu said teaching through the mother tongue in the initial stages of education can boost a child's self-esteem and enhance his or her creativity

'Soul of life': VP Venkaiah Naidu urges MPs to promote mother tongue

February 20, 2021 4:30 pm

Naidu said the mother tongue is the first window of an infant to the world and there is enough evidence suggesting that strong literary skills in the first language spoken at home significantly help in improving academic performance and even facilitate learning a second language.