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mother tongue

No compromise on mother tongue, says Tripura CM Manik Saha

Tripura chief minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that everyone should speak in their own mother tongue first and there should be no compromise on it. (Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)
Published on Feb 21, 2026 04:34 pm IST

Spice of Life | Beyond words, a tale of language and dignity

English, I realised, is no longer just a means of communication. It has become a kind of passport, one that opens doors, commands attention, and shapes perceptions. (AP)
Published on Dec 22, 2025 04:20 am IST

Ludhiana: Mother tongue bridges knowledge and innovation, says Union minister

Dharmendra Pradhan during National Awards 2025 at Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Published on Nov 13, 2025 03:44 am IST

Language hatred will harm the state: Maha governor

Mumbai, India - March 3, 2025:CM Devendra Fadnavis receives Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan, during budget assembly session at Vidhan Bhavan, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Published on Jul 23, 2025 08:12 am IST

CBSE mandates change in primary language at foundational level

CBSE schools will now use the “mother tongue” or state language as the primary language, or medium of instruction, from kindergarten up to Class 2. Representative photo of CBSE students. (HT Archives) (Hindustan Times)
Published on May 24, 2025 07:52 am IST