President Murmu highlights role of Indian languages at MG Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya convocation

April 16, 2026 4:35 PM

President Murmu highlights role of Indian languages at MG Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya convocation

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that Indian languages are central to the country’s cultural and intellectual identity, as she addressed the sixth convocation ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya in Maharashtra's Wardha. Addressing students and faculty, the President emphasised that “the soul of India finds expression through Indian languages,” noting that a shared stream of culture, sensibility and consciousness flows across the country’s linguistic ...

Union Government committed to implementing NEP: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

February 17, 2025 3:36 PM

Union Government committed to implementing NEP: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday reaffirmed the Central government’s commitment to implementing the National Education Policy (NEP), countering the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government's accusations of language imposition and withholding of funds for the policy's rollout. Pradhan emphasized that the NEP, envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, promotes a level-playing field for students through a common educational platform while respecting linguistic diversity. “NEP gives...