Mains Question:
Q1. “Despite being a country that has the legacy of diversity of languages, India is witnessing threat to its language diversity.” In the light of this statement, discuss policy measures required to conserve diversity in language to further enhance cultural diversity. (250 words)
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- Introduction- language diversity in India
- Language policy of India
- Discuss role/significance of language
- preservation of cultural heritage and identity
- cultural wealth
- important role in shaping our, feelings, emotions and thought-processes
- repository of a community’s collective history and heritage
- provides an identity and a focus that binds a community together
- Highlight threats faced by languages
- Abandoning the mother tongues
- Cultural, political, or economic alienation
- Urbanization
- Measures taken by government to protect the language
- Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages (SPPEL)
- National Education Policy and use of the mother tongue
- List out important Constitutional provisions
- Required measures
- encourage the use of mother-tongue as much as possible
- increase familiarity with the language
- promote mutual understanding and cooperation
- Conclude accordingly
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