KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 2
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that all languages spoken in Nepal are national assets and that none should be allowed to become extinct.
Receiving study reports submitted by the Language Commission at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers on Monday, she emphasized the need for all concerned stakeholders to play a constructive role in the preservation of languages.
On the occasion, a delegation from the Commission, led by Chairperson Dr. Gopal Thakur, presented two reports to the Prime Minister: one on mother-tongue-based education and another on the implementation of the National Action Plan for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022–2032).
After receiving the reports, Prime Minister Karki said that Nepal has 124 living languages, all of which constitute the country's shared heritage. "However, some of these languages are on the verge of extinction, and this must be prevented. Every language is equally important," she said.
She also lauded the role of research and academic studies in preserving and promoting the languages spoken across the country.