INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY

PRELIMS BITS: 

The 25th anniversary of International Mother Language Day was marked on February 21.

• Background: Observed annually since 2000, it originated from a Bangladeshi proposal approved by UNESCO in 1999.
• Goals: Promotes inclusion, multilingual education, and the preservation of minority and indigenous languages.
• Global Context: Around 40% of people lack education in a language they understand.