International Mother Language Day is celebrated on 21st of February. http://www.unitedworld.edu.in/

1. 어머니 madre
moeder äiti
মা 母親
ਮਾਤਾ म ां
nanay μητέρα
Mother Máthair
母mãe
आम Mater

3. Background
• 21st February, 1952
• Students started Movement
• Demanding Bengali as their Mother tongue.
• As a result………

4. In Silchar-
• Eleven people were killed by police firing on 19 May 1961
• When protesting legislation that mandated the use of
the Assamese Language.
• Bengalis in Assam and north-east India observe 19 May as
Language Movement Day.

5. International Recognition
• November 17, 1999
• UNESCO gave the recognition
• Promotes respect for the native language.
• Basic human right to use the mother language.
• Purpose is to promote linguistic and Cultural diversity.

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