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International Mother Language Day Celebrations On 21st February 2019 Theme, Details
International Mother Language Day Celebrations On 21st February 2019 Theme, Details, Aim, Significance, History
The International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is celebrated every year across the world on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic, multilingualism and cultural diversity. This year it is the 19th anniversary of IMLD.
The International Mother Language Day (IMLD) observance signifies the importance of mother language as the greatest weapon to express one’s feeling.
Mother Language of one country is the sign of independence of that country. It is the most powerful instruments of preserving and developing tangible and intangible heritage.
The International Mother Language Day 2019 theme is “Indigenous Languages Matter For Development, Peace Building And Reconciliation”.
The International Mother Language Day was instituted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) by passing resolution 61/266 in 2007. The resolution had called upon member states “to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by peoples of the world.
Since 2007, it is observed annually by member states to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. The day was first proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November 1999 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
