President Droupadi Murmu released the Constitution of India in Santhali language written in the Ol Chiki script, calling it a proud moment for the Santhali community. The move will help Santhali-speaking tribal citizens easily read and understand the Constitution in their own language.
The petition to the Supreme Court argues that the exclusion of ‘Rajasthani’ from teacher recruitment violates children’s rights to education in their mother tongue. Despite the RTE Act and NEP supporting mother tongue instruction, millions of children remain deprived, as only 22 scheduled languages are recognized in education, undermining linguistic diversity.
The Kerala State Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on monday (24th June) urging the Central Government to change the state’s name to “Keralam.” This is the second time such a resolution has been passed. The process involves presenting a bill for alteration, receiving suggestions from the State Legislative Assembly, and ultimately obtaining the President’s approval.