Mysuru, Feb. 28 -- International Mother Language Day celebrated

The Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, celebrated International Mother Language Day on Feb. 21, underscoring India's dedication to linguistic diversity and cultural heritage. It also marked the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Karnataka Police Academy (KPA), Mysuru.

The keynote address was delivered by Padma Bhushan Prof. Kapil Kapoor, former Professor of Linguistics, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, in a virtual mode.

Prof. Kapoor revisited the historical contributions of India's indigenous educational systems and their lasting impact on modern education.

"Sanskrit has contributed to the word resources of all the lan...