Farsi To Be One Of India’s Nine Classical Languages
TEHRAN (ANI) – To deepen cultural ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced that India has decided to include Farsi (Persian) as one of the nine classical languages in India under the New Education Policy.
Jaishankar made the announcement while highlighting the cultural, literary, and linguistic connections between Iran and India during his two-day visit to Iran on January 15.
This recognition reflects a commitment to fostering greater understanding and appreciation of Farsi’s rich heritage within the Indian educational framework. Tamil was the first language in India to be accorded classical language status in 2004. Sanskrit, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia are the other languages that have been declared classical languages in India by the central government.
“In addition to these classical languages Pali, Persian, and Prakrit; and their works of literature too must be preserved for their richness and for the pleasure and enrichment of posterity,” according to India’s National Education Policy-2020.
Danji
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Telugu too has been accorded the status of a classical language around the same time as Kannada.
January 16, 2024Vijay
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OMG, another blunder by India’s foreign secretary! There is no justification whatsoever to include Farsi as a classical language. These guys were invaders and destroyed many of India’s ancient temples. Shame!
January 16, 2024Ashok batra
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Farsi was taughtin High Schools prior to the partition.
January 16, 2024