INDIA Bloc Pushes for Official Language Status for Bihar's Dialects
The INDIA bloc manifesto for the Bihar assembly elections promises to advocate for Bhojpuri, Magahi, Bajjika, and Angika to receive official language status. These languages hold cultural significance in their respective regions within Bihar, and local leaders express dissatisfaction with the existing government's neglect in addressing their recognition.
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The recently released INDIA bloc manifesto for the Bihar assembly polls pledges initiatives for the Centre to recognize four regional languages—Bhojpuri, Magahi, Bajjika, and Angika—by granting them official status.
The manifesto states that these languages should be included in the Constitution's Eighth Schedule. These languages are integral to the cultural identity of different districts in Bihar, with Bhojpuri being widely spoken in districts like Bhojpur and Rohtas, while Magahi, Bajjika, and Angika thrive in other significant pockets.
According to CPI(ML) Liberation MLA Ajeet Kumar Singh, the current NDA government has largely ignored the demand for official language status, thereby disregarding the linguistic rights of their electors.
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