Archive · 25 May 2025
Punjab, Andhra Pradesh Schools to Exchange Punjabi and Telugu Language Learning
Students in Andhra Pradesh will learn Punjabi in a five-day program, and in return, students in Punjab will learn Telugu.
The program aims to help kids understand different cultures and promote unity.
This is a nationwide effort, pairing various states to promote language exchange.
The Education Minister, Harjot Singh Bains, is leading this program.
The minister dismissed concerns about the program, saying Punjabi will remain important.
Andhra Pradesh students will learn Punjabi in a five-day program.
Punjab students will learn Telugu as part of the exchange.
The program aims to promote cultural exchange and national unity.
The initiative follows directives from the Union Ministry of Education.
Harjot Singh Bains announced the language exchange program.
- Who
- Students of Andhra Pradesh and Punjab govt schools.
- What
- Punjabi and Telugu language exchange program.
- When
- Five-day exchange program
- Where
- Punjab and Andhra Pradesh govt schools
- Why
- To promote cultural exchange, linguistic diversity, and national unity.
Democratic Teachers Front
Punjab Education Department
Language Priorities
Democratic Teachers Front
Expresses concerns regarding introducing other languages when students are facing difficulties with their mother tongue, Punjabi.
Punjab Education Department
Supports promoting various languages to foster linguistic diversity.
- Duration
- Five days
- Student Participants
- Students from Classes VI to X
- Languages
- Punjabi and Telugu
- Locations
- Andhra Pradesh and Punjab
- Initiating Body
- Union Ministry of Education
- Goals
- Cultural exchange, linguistic diversity, and national unity.
