Goa, July 26 -- A private member's resolution moved by Aldona MLA Carlos Ferreira urging the introduction of Romi Konkani in Goa's school curriculum was defeated in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, with 24 members voting against and only six in favour.

Ferreira, tabling the resolution, underscored the historical and cultural significance of Romi script in preserving the Konkani language. "This House unanimously resolves that the Government takes steps to introduce Romi Konkani in the schools in Goa," he said, highlighting its 450-year-old legacy and its role in sustaining Konkani during colonial rule.

Citing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 - specifically Para 4.11 - Ferreira said that education in one's mother tongue enhance...