International Mother Language Day | உலகத் தாய்மொழி நாள்

By Tamil America TV | Feb 22, 2026
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உலகத் தாய்மொழி நாள் | International Mother Language Day


United Nations announced the International Mother Language Day and it has been observed every year since February 2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.


https://www.un.org/en/observances/mother-language-day


Language activists from 4 different Indian languages speak at this panel discussion regarding the current state of languages in India and what is expected from Diaspora.


Topics & Speakers:


Topic 1: Mother Tongue as Medium of Education for Social and Economic Development

Prof. Uma Maheshwar Rao, G.

President, Federation for Telugu Language Movement


Topic 2: Rajasthani Language – The Priceless Heritage and Cultural Identity of the Desert Land


Dr Bhupender Nayak (Air Veteran)

Programmer, DOIT&C, Government of Rajasthan


Topic 3: Challenges and Opportunities for Punjabi Language in Regional and Global Context.

Prof. Sikander Singh

Head, Department of Punjabi,

Dean, Faculty of Languages,

Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India.


Topic 4: Mother Tongue Is The Key to Internationalism

Dr. Sornam Sankarapandi_*

Co-Founder, Tamil Language Education and Training Inc. Maryland

Tamil Representative, Heritage Language School Coalition, American University, Washington, DC

Moderator: Mr. Prasath Pandian

Purarchikkavignar Bharathidasan Tamil Mandram


Date & Time:

Feb 23, 2026 Monday at 9:00pm EST (New York Time)

Feb 24, 2026 Tuesday at 7:30am IST (India Time)


Event Organized by:

Puratchikkavignar Bharathidasan Tamil Mandram


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