International Mother Language Day

International Mother Language Day is observed on February 21 every year. The aim of this day is to promote and preserve indigenous languages, encourage multilingualism and linguistic diversity and raise awareness on inclusive education.

International Mother Language Day 2023: How Bangladesh fought for its language

Culturally, ethnically, language and customs wise, Bangladesh – earlier a part of Bengal – was more similar to West Bengal than that the Punjabi, Hindi or Urdu speaking Pakistan.

International Mother Language Day 2023: History, theme, factoids

International Mother Language Day 2023: Every two weeks a language disappears taking with it an entire cultural and intellectual heritage, according to the United Nations.

International Mother Language Day 2022: 'We love our mother language,' says Mamata Banerjee

International Mother Language Day 2022: 40 per cent of the world’s population does not have access to an education in a language they speak or understand, according to the UNESCO.