Indian Journal of Multilingual Research and Development

Sirpi Balasubramaniam's Folk Creativity in Poetry

2025-03-07T10:47:48+00:00

Nature has always been a source of inspiration for literature and adds to its glory. All living things are a re-form of nature. In Tamil, the oldest language that emerged before the formation of stone and soil, there are many poets who have not sung about nature, to the extent that they have been involved in nature, experienced it, and sung poetry. This article seeks to highlight the poet's love for nature, environmental commitment, and the teachings to protect natural resources and save humanity from extinction in the poems of the poet-sculptor in the line of Bharathidasan's poetic lineage.

Feminist Elements in the Novels Kannagi and Ponnacharam

2025-03-08T05:33:15+00:00

Tamilselvi is a contemporary writer who has created a path for herself in the world of Tamil fiction. All her works are centered around women's issues and progressive thoughts. The situation of having to live with her husband no matter what has changed has been changed. It is noteworthy that new changes are seen in her novels such as ignoring the mistakes made by her husband, separating from her husband and living independently with self-confidence, choosing a partner according to her wishes, and separating from a husband who marries many women and going to live with the one who wants to live with her alone. Any action is shown by highlighting women in society. The novelist has revealed through the female storytellers Kannagi and Ponnacharam that they act without changing their decision, principle and self-confidence in any situation, for whom or for what.

Dynamics of Celebrating Mother Tongue Day in Multilingual and Digital India

2025-02-21T07:00:22+00:00

India, with its vast linguistic diversity, is home to 1,652 mother tongues, making it one of the most complex multilingual nations in the world. However, globalization, urbanization, and the increasing dominance of English and Hindi have marginalized many indigenous languages, posing a serious threat to their survival. International Mother Language Day (IMLD), observed annually on February 21^st, serves as a global initiative to promote linguistic diversity and protect endangered languages. This article explores the challenges of preserving mother tongues in India’s sociolinguistic landscape, highlighting the historical context, policy interventions, and technological advancements aimed at safeguarding linguistic heritage. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has reinforced mother tongue-based education, but its implementation remains a challenge due to infrastructure gaps and societal attitudes favoring English. Furthermore, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies offer promising solutions, yet the dominance of English in digital spaces limits access for many regional languages. Government initiatives such as the Bhashini Project aim to bridge this gap, but concerted efforts are needed to integrate regional languages into education, media, and technology. The discussion underscores the importance of preserving mother tongues as an integral part of India’s cultural identity and socio-economic progress while advocating for inclusive language policies in an increasingly digital world.