India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The Government of India, through its autonomous institutions under the Ministry of Culture is actively engaged in promoting and preserving India's indigenous languages and cultural heritage. Sahitya Akademi recognizes contributions to unrecognized and tribal languages through the Bhasha Samman and supports them via writer exchanges, publications, book exhibitions, and the Annual All India Tribal Writers' Meet. It also operates centers for folk and tribal literature and conducts outreach programs like Loka: The Many Voices and Gramalok. The details of programs from 2021-2024 are at Annexure.

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