Every year on February 21, the world observes International Mother Language Day (IMLD), a global initiative declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and raise awareness about the importance of language preservation. It is a day dedicated to fostering appreciation for the world's linguistic diversity, encouraging the use and protection of mother languages, and advocating for the right of individuals to express themselves in the language they feel most comfortable with.
International Mother Language Day is more than just a celebration of language—it is a call to action. For India, a country with a rich and varied linguistic heritage, the observance of this day provides an important opportunity to reaffirm the value of linguistic diversity and to advocate for the preservation of languages that are at risk of fading into....
