International Mother Language Day 2024 observed in Manipur
IFP Bureau21 Feb 2024
International Mother Language Day is observed every year on February 21 to raise awareness of cultural and linguistic diversity.
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Classical status for Manipuri
IFP Bureau22 Aug 2023
Manipuri Language which is included in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution has been listed as one of the dying languages of the world.
‘High time to include Manipuri language in classical category’
IFP Bureau21 Aug 2023
The 32nd Manipuri Language Day celebration was held at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound on Sunday.
Writers urged to submit manuscripts for publishing
IFP Bureau20 Aug 2023
Kshetrimayum Yaima Foundation informed interested writers to submit their first edition book manuscripts at the foundation’s office in Kwakeithel Moirangpurel Leikai latest by September 18.
Need to learn tribal languages
IFP Bureau15 Jun 2023
Languages, with their complex implications for identity, communication, social integration, education and development, are of strategic importance for people and the planet.
Manipuri among 13 regional languages approved for CAPF exam
IFP Bureau15 Apr 2023
The historic decision has been taken to give impetus to participation of local youth in the CAPF and encourage regional languages, a notification of the MHA read.
Viral video 'fabricated news': Shillong Manipuri Students Union
IFP Bureau6 Apr 2023
The SMSU said it found no incidents where Khasis were ill-treated nor threatened over land dispute issues as claimed in a video circulated in social media..
WAMA questions delay in recognition of Meiteilon as classical language
IFP Bureau25 Mar 2023
WAMA questioned whether the authorities concerned are delaying the process on purpose despite efforts of WAMA, the people and Rajya Sabha MP Manipuri King Leisemba Sanajaoba to develop the Meiteilon language.
International Mother Language Day observed in Manipur
IFP Bureau21 Feb 2023
Attendees of the ‘International Mother Language Day’ at Manipur Press Club in Imphal West unanimously resolved to urge the state government to enable candidates to take the UPSC exam Manipuri paper in Meitei Mayek.
Dress, culture and Meitei women
Sanjenbam Jugeshwor Singh20 Jan 2023
In spite of the major contributions made by the women in Manipur in various fields, the women of Manipur are marginalized and faced discrimination in the patriarchal society of Manipur like in the rest of India these days.
‘Hindi imposition a ploy of nation building process’
IFP Bureau26 May 2022
Social commentator Dhanabir Laishram has called against agreeing to the step taken by parliamentary official language committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to impose Hindi in NE states.
AAMSU observes Manipuri Identity Day 2022 in Silchar
IFP Bureau17 May 2022
Manipuri Identity Day 2022 was observed on Tuesday in Assam in remembrance of the patriotic movement taken up by the AAMSU on May 17, 1999 against the restriction to impose the word “Manipuri” while terming the Bishnupiya community.
Hindi imposition fundamentally overlooks consequences to already vulnerable smaller communities: ANSAM
NNN/Senapati12 May 2022
The ANSAM then asserted that it will not accept any form of language imposition under any circumstances.
Making Hindi compulsory
IFP Bureau5 May 2022
IFP Editorial: It is high time for the government to call in all stakeholders and frame a common response towards the move to make Hindi compulsory.
Student bodies in Manipur unanimously resolve to fight against Hindi imposition
IFP Bureau26 Apr 2022
The student bodies demanded the implementation of policies and programmes of indigenous language promotion drafted under National Education Policy 2020.
Anything related to Hindi language will be banned in Manipur if it is imposed as compulsory subject till class X, warns FESOK
IFP Bureau20 Apr 2022
Hindi Imposition: The decision to impose Hindi language in the state is totally contradictory with the interest of people of state, the Federal Students’ Organisation, Kangleipak (FESOK) said.
Compulsory Hindi up to class X!
RK Nimai19 Apr 2022
The attempt to impose Hindi as a compulsory subject up to Class X will only be seen as an effort to impose hegemony over the Northeast region, many of whose languages are from the Tibeto-Burmese family.
The Breaking of Silence
IFP Bureau11 Apr 2022
IFP Editorial: Now, is the time for pushing the demand for making Manipuri a classical language of India. Despite being the lingua franca of the state, it is spoken in Manipuri populated areas in Bangladesh, Myanmar and other Northeastern states like Assam and Tripura.
What are we waiting for?
IFP Bureau10 Apr 2022
IFP Editorial: Students still prefer English as an alternative language among most of the Northeast students and even the Roman script is used by some Northeast tribes for writing and communication.
Government must take concrete step for recognition of Manipuri as classical language
IFP Bureau20 Jan 2022
WAMA president Naokhamba said that the Manipuri language has met all the criteria given by the Union government for getting the status of classical language.
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