Page 44 - Mann Ki Baat - English May 2022

the Government of India. PM
Modi once said, “We should
use linguistic diversity to unite
India.” To ensure that various
languages of India become a
tool for bringing Indians closer
to one another, the Government
launched Bhasha Sangam App
in December 2021.
While the Government of India
is taking various efforts under
‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ to
celebrate various languages of
the nation, the citizens are also
coming forward to strengthen
the linguistic diversity. Shri
Shripati Tudu, a professor from
Purulia, West Bengal was recently
mentioned by PM Narendra Modi

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in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on 29 May,
2022. Shri Tudu has translated
the Constitution of India in his
native ‘Ol Chiki’ script for the
Santhali community.
PM Narendra Modi also talked
about Kalpana, whose story is an
inspiration for everyone. Kalpana
lost her eyesight in class third
and has been suffering from
Tuberculosis. But this did not stop
her from succeeding in her class
tenth examination in Karnataka,
she not only learnt the Kannada
language in just 3 months, but
also scored 92 marks in the
language. Today, her hard work
and dedication is an example
of ‘where there is a will, there is
a way’.

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