English name | Movement of Meitei language to achieve classical language status |
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Time | 2013 - present[1] |
Duration | 2013 - present[1] |
Venue | Bangladesh, Myanmar, Northeast India (Assam, Manipur and Tripura)[2][3] |
Location | Bangladesh, Myanmar, Northeast India (Assam, Manipur and Tripura)[4][5] |
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Type | Social movement |
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Cause | Introduction of an officially recognised linguistic elite category called "Classical Languages of India" by the government of India |
Motive | Prestige and Honours of the Classical languages of India |
Target | To achieve Classical language status of Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) |
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Outcome | ("Under consideration")[30][31][32] |
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Meitei people |
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The social movement of Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) to achieve the officially recognised status of the "Classical language of India" is advocated by various literary, political, social associations and organisations as well as notable individual personalities of Bangladesh, Myanmar, Northeast India (prominently Assam, Manipur and Tripura).[33][34]
Chungkham Yashawanta[c], professor of the Department of Linguistics, Manipur University, is of the opinion that the very social movement is not an easy task, having no room for agitation, and is of purely academic work, needing linguists, historians, archeologists, anthropologists and literary persons.[35] However, Dr. Moirangthem Nara, a former cabinet minister for Arts and Culture and Sericulture of the government of Manipur and a member of Manipur Legislative Assembly, is of the opinion that no demands could be met in India and Manipur without any agitation and so, agitations are required to the demand of Meitei language to be improved to the "classical language" status.[36]
The movement for recognizing Manipuri as a classical language began in 2013, yet there has been a gap in the follow up actions.
Manipur's titular king and Rajya Sabha member Leishemba Sanajaoba today stated that the Government of India has agreed to recognise Manipuri as one of the classical languages of India on condition that it fulfils four eligibility criteria. Speaking at a felicitation function here, MP Sanajaoba stated that the Manipur Government has already constituted a committee under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary to fulfil the criteria stipulated for attaining the classical language status.
The Minister further stated that under the leadership and advice of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, efforts are on seeking recognition of the Manipuri language as the 7th Classical Language of India.
The development came after Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren chaired a meeting with the Committee for Declaration of Manipuri Language as a classical language to chalk out a roadmap and timeline for initiating necessary steps in this regard on Thursday. State Education Minister Thounaojam Basanta Kumar has been made the chairman of the committee.
The development came after Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren chaired a meeting with the Committee for Declaration of Manipuri Language as a classical language to chalk out a roadmap and timeline for initiating necessary steps in this regard on Thursday. State Education Minister Thounaojam Basanta Kumar has been made the chairman of the committee.
MP Leishemba Sanajaoba has said that the Central Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is considering inclusion of Manipuri language in the list of 'Indian Classical Language' and inclusion of Meetei Mayek on currency notes.
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