Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Manipuri Language Day Celebrates Language, Calls for Preservation
On Manipuri Language Day, people celebrated the Meiteilon language.
They talked about how important it is for everyone in Manipur to understand each other.
Speakers said Meiteilon should be recognized as a classical language, like some other languages already are.
They want to protect and improve the language.
One idea was to move the language department to a different government ministry to help.
They want everyone to speak Meiteilon proudly to keep it alive.
They believe that if everyone speaks the same language, it will bring people together and make them peaceful.
Manipuri Language Day commemorated the inclusion of the Manipuri language in the Constitution's 8th Schedule.
Speakers emphasized the importance of Meiteilon as a unifying language and its cultural significance.
Former MP Th. Meinya Singh suggested moving the Directorate of Language to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
There's a call for Meiteilon to achieve classical language status and a comprehensive language policy.
Speakers highlighted the need to promote and develop the Manipuri language for unity.
- Who
- Language activists, former MPs, and community members.
- What
- Celebration of Manipuri Language Day and calls for promoting the Meiteilon language.
- When
- On Wednesday, the 34th Manipuri Language Day was celebrated.
- Where
- Manipur
- Why
- To commemorate the inclusion of the Manipuri language in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution and to encourage its preservation and development.
- Event
- 34th Manipuri Language Day
- Purpose
- Commemoration of language inclusion
- Language
- Meiteilon
- Location
- Manipur
- Key Issue
- Recognition as a classical language
- Organizers
- Manipuri Language Day State Level Celebration Committee