'All languages in Nepal are our assets,' says PM Karki

Summary

Prime Minister Sushila Karki highlighted the importance of preserving all 124 living languages of Nepal as national assets and called for collective efforts to prevent language extinction.

Key Points
  • Prime Minister Sushila Karki emphasized that all languages spoken in Nepal are national assets and should not become extinct.
  • The Language Commission presented two reports on mother-tongue-based education and the National Action Plan for Indigenous Languages to Prime Minister Karki.
  • Nepal has 124 living languages, which Prime Minister Karki described as the country’s shared heritage.
  • Research and academic studies have an important role in preserving and promoting Nepal's diverse languages.
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