Jammu, Dec. 23 -- Emphasizing that language is not merely a medium of communication but a core component of culture and identity, union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today urged people from all walks of life to take pride in the Dogri ethos, language and cultural heritage.
Dr Singh while participating in the celebrations of Dogri Manyata Diwas here, emphasised that it is the esteem of linguistic pride that sustains a language and its legacy, and that applies to the Dogri language as well.
Government patronage is essential but the engagement of civil society is equally important, he said, citing the example of Bangla language and its sustained richness.
The Minister highlighted that under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government this is...