भाषा संगम

The programme “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” has been initiated to celebrate the spirit of national integration. Bhasha Sangam marks the unique symphony of languages of our country and is an expression of our shared dreams, hopes and aspirations for one India.

http://ncert.org.in/epathshala/ebsb.php

Objectives of Bhasha Sangam

1. To introduce school students to all the 22 Indian Languages of Schedule VIII of the Constitution of India.

2. To enhance linguistic tolerance and respect, and promote national integration.

GUIDELINES

http://ncert.org.in/epathshala/upload/Bhasha_Sangam_Guidebook.pdf

Sl. No. Date & Day Language of the Day 1. 20.11.2018 (Tuesday) Assamese 2. 22.11.2018 (Thursday) Bengali 3. 26.11.2018 (Monday) Bodo 4. 27.11.2018 (Tuesday) Dogri 5. 28.11.2018 (Wednesday) Gujarati 6. 29.11.2018 (Thursday) Hindi 7. 30.11.2018 (Friday) Kannada 8. 03.12.2018 (Monday) Kashmiri 9. 04.12.2018 (Tuesday) Konkani 10. 05.12.2018 (Wednesday) Maithili 11. 06.12.2018 (Thursday) Malayalam

12 07.12.2018 (Friday) Manipuri 13. 10.12.2018 (Monday) Marathi 14. 11.12.2018 (Tuesday) Nepali 15. 12.12.2018 (Wednesday) Odia 16. 13.12.2018 (Thursday) Punjabi 17. 14.12.2018 (Friday) Sanskrit 18. 17.12.2018 (Monday) Santhali 19. 18.12.2018 (Tuesday) Sindhi 20. 19.12.2018 (Wednesday) Tamil 21. 20.12.2018 (Thursday) Telugu 22. 21.12.2018 (Friday) Urdu

Suggested Activities

The 5 sentences pertaining to the language of the day should be read out e.g. Assamese on day 1, Bengali on day 2 etc., in the morning assembly, and students asked to repeat them. In case there is any student from that State, e.g. Assam on day 1, West Bengal on day 2 etc. or who speaks the language studying in the school, then he/she or even all of them should preferably read out the sentences in the morning assembly. Similarly, any teacher, parent, government servant or any other person from that State or who speaks the language, may be invited to read out the sentences. 2. Senior students may be encouraged to create posters on these sentences, these can be put up all over the school. 3. Teachers may address the students and converse with them in the language of the day, and encourage students to do the same. 4. Students may be encouraged to share these sentences with their families at home. 5. The schools may carry out other activities related to this initiative.