Archive · 22 Aug 2025
R.B. Rai to Receive Nepali Language Honor from GTA
The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) is giving an award to R.B. Rai for his part in making Nepali an official language.
He helped get Nepali recognized in 1992.
The language was added to a special list in the Constitution.
The GTA is planning events to celebrate this achievement.
The push to recognize Nepali started a long time ago, in 1956.
Many people worked hard to make it happen, including the Bhasha Samiti, which met with the Prime Minister at the time.
Now, Rai is being honored for his contribution.
GTA will award Bhasha Sewa Samman Puraskar to R.B. Rai for his role in recognizing the Nepali language.
The award recognizes Rai's efforts alongside former Sikkim MP Dil Kumari Bhandari.
The Nepali language was officially recognized in 1992 through inclusion in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
The GTA is organizing events from August 20-31 to commemorate the recognition.
The demand for Nepali language recognition began in 1956, with significant efforts from the Bhasha Samiti.
- Who
- R.B. Rai, former Darjeeling MP, and the GTA.
- What
- The GTA will confer the Bhasha Sewa Samman Puraskar on R.B. Rai.
- When
- August 31, the date of the President's assent to the inclusion of Nepali in the Eighth Schedule.
- Where
- Darjeeling.
- Why
- To honor R.B. Rai's contribution to the constitutional recognition of the Nepali language.
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- Award
- Bhasha Sewa Samman Puraskar
- Recipient
- R.B. Rai
- Role
- Former Darjeeling MP
- Recognition
- Nepali language
- Year of Recognition
- 1992
- Organization
- Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA)
- Award Date
- August 31