Bhubaneswar, April 2 -- BJD MP Sashmit Patra has formally requested the inclusion of the Ho, Mundari, Bhumij, Kui, and Saora languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. This appeal was made on Wednesday, underscoring the importance of recognizing and preserving these languages within our national framework.

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He reiterated the demand of recognising Odisha's tribal languages, which he said would serve as essential for preserving India's linguistic and cultural diversity.

While addressing the house BJD MPsaid, "I rise today to draw the urgent attention of this august House to a long-pending and deeply felt demand--the inclusion of Ho, Mundari, Bhumij, Kui, and Saora languages i...