indigenous languages

her life

Bringing back India’s linguistic heritage

In an age when the world stares at the extinction of most indigenous languages, some passionate rural communities in India have taken innovative initiatives to preserve their languages. On this International Mother Language Day we present a compilation of these stories and initiatives.

her life

Letters that sing and dance 

Warnamala Pariwar, a Kalimpong-based organisation, uses local references to make education more fun for young children by integrating music, animation and games into alphabet lessons.