Underlining that inclusion of Mizo language in the 8th Schedule is necessary to promote the language in the national level, Mr Lal Thanhawla stated that the state Assembly had also passed a Bill to this effect.
To make all out efforts a success, we need to study how language boards in different states have been performing, Mr Lal Thanhawla said while addressing an inaugural function of a two-day national seminar-cum-workshop on Mizo novels, identity, culture and language here.
The state Legislature had unanimously passed a resolution in 1991 urging the Centre to include Mizo language in the 8th Schedule. Emphasising the need for correct usage of language, the Chief Minister said Mizo language teachers, writers, speakers in the radio and TV and journalists are the most important people to protect the Mizo language from dilution.
He felt the need for formation of language development board at the government level.
Praising the initiatives of the Mizoram University s department of Mizo in co-organising the seminar, Mr Lal Thanhawla recalled that the then Congress government in 1997 allocated Rs 16 lakh for establishment of Mizo department in the Mizoram University.
In 2007, the Rajya Sabha rejected constitutional amendment Bill to include Mizo language in the 8th Schedule, moved by MP Lalhmingliana.
The rejection, after summary discussion, forced the lone Rajya Sabha member from Mizoram to stage a walkout. Young Mizo Association (YMA), the largest organisation in the state, had also adopted a resolution in its general assembly held in 1997 urging both Central and Mizoram Governments to include Mizo in the 8th Schedule and had also brought the attention of the then Prime Ministers I K Gujral and A B Vajpayee during their visits to Mizoram.
0 comments:
Post a Comment