President Murmu Advocates Literary Exchange for Language and Community Enrichment
President Murmu highlights literary exchange's role in enriching languages, communities, and promoting mother tongue learning.
Photo by Biren Maharjan
President Droupadi Murmu emphasized the profound role of language and literature in binding communities and enriching cultural diversity. Speaking at the 22nd Santhali 'Parsi Maha' and centenary celebrations of the Ol Chiki script in Jamshedpur, she highlighted that despite a distinct Santhali language, it lacked its own script until Pandit Raghunath Murmu created the Ol Chiki script in 1925.
The President underscored the importance of learning one's mother tongue, especially Santhali in Ol Chiki script, for the community's overall development. She also mentioned releasing the Constitution of India in Santhali (Ol Chiki script) on Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniversary, advocating for literary exchanges and translations to foster inter-linguistic understanding.
मुख्य तथ्य
President Droupadi Murmu spoke at 22nd Santhali 'Parsi Maha'
Centenary celebrations of Ol Chiki script
Ol Chiki script created by Pandit Raghunath Murmu in 1925
Constitution of India released in Santhali (Ol Chiki script) on Dec 25
UPSC परीक्षा के दृष्टिकोण
Constitutional provisions related to languages (Articles 343-351, 8th Schedule)
Cultural significance of tribal languages and scripts and their role in national integration
Role of education in mother tongue as per National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
Government initiatives for linguistic preservation and promotion, and their impact on social justice
Role of the President in cultural advocacy and constitutional duties related to linguistic minorities
दृश्य सामग्री
Santhali Language Regions & Presidential Event Location
This map highlights the primary regions where the Santhali language is spoken in India and marks Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, as the location of President Droupadi Murmu's address. It also indicates Odisha, the home state of President Murmu, emphasizing her connection to tribal communities.
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Key Milestones: Ol Chiki Script & Santhali Language
This timeline illustrates the historical journey of the Ol Chiki script and the Santhali language, from its creation to its constitutional recognition and recent presidential initiatives, highlighting the centenary celebration in 2025.
The journey of the Ol Chiki script and Santhali language reflects India's commitment to linguistic diversity and the empowerment of tribal communities. From the creation of a distinct script to its constitutional recognition and the recent presidential endorsement, these milestones underscore the efforts to preserve and promote indigenous languages.
- 1925Pandit Raghunath Murmu creates the Ol Chiki script for Santhali language.
- 2003Santhali language added to the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution by the 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act.
- 2022 (July)Droupadi Murmu becomes the 15th President of India, the first tribal woman and second woman to hold the office.
- 2025 (Dec)Centenary celebrations of the Ol Chiki script; President Murmu releases the Constitution of India in Santhali (Ol Chiki script).
और जानकारी
पृष्ठभूमि
नवीनतम घटनाक्रम
बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न (MCQ)
1. Consider the following statements regarding the Santhali language and Ol Chiki script: 1. The Ol Chiki script was created by Pandit Raghunath Murmu in the early 20th century. 2. Santhali is one of the languages recognized in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. 3. The Constitution of India was originally adopted with provisions for the Ol Chiki script for Santhali. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: B
Statement 1 is correct. Pandit Raghunath Murmu created the Ol Chiki script in 1925. Statement 2 is correct. Santhali was added to the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution by the 92nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003. Statement 3 is incorrect. The Constitution was adopted in 1950, much before Santhali was added to the 8th Schedule and the Ol Chiki script gained widespread recognition and use for official purposes. The original constitution did not have specific provisions for Ol Chiki script.
2. With reference to the constitutional provisions for languages in India, consider the following statements: 1. Article 343 designates Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union. 2. Article 350A mandates that every State and every local authority endeavour to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups. 3. The President is empowered to constitute a Commission on Official Language and a Committee of Parliament on Official Language to review the progress made in the use of Hindi for official purposes of the Union. How many of the statements given above are correct?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: C
Statement 1 is correct. Article 343(1) states that the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script. Statement 2 is correct. Article 350A was inserted by the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956, to safeguard the interests of linguistic minorities by ensuring instruction in their mother tongue at the primary stage. Statement 3 is correct. Article 344 provides for the constitution of a Commission by the President and a Committee of Parliament to review the use of Hindi for official purposes and make recommendations.
3. Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Language) List-II (Associated Fact/Region) A. Santhali 1. Official language of Goa B. Dogri 2. Added to 8th Schedule by 92nd Amendment Act C. Konkani 3. Primarily spoken in Jammu and Kashmir region D. Bodo 4. Has its own script 'Ol Chiki' Which of the following is the correct match?
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: A
Santhali (A) has its own script 'Ol Chiki' (4), created by Pandit Raghunath Murmu. Dogri (B) is primarily spoken in the Jammu and Kashmir region (3) and was added to the 8th Schedule in 2003. Konkani (C) is the official language of Goa (1) and was added to the 8th Schedule in 1992. Bodo (D) was added to the 8th Schedule by the 92nd Amendment Act, 2003 (2), along with Santhali, Maithili, and Dogri.