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- Published: November 3, 2024 19:51
New Delhi: Bhasha Gaurav Saptah, a week-long celebration to celebrate the recent recognition of Assamese as a classical language by the Centre and honour the state’s rich linguistic diversity commenced at Guwahati’s Srimanta Shankardev Kalakshetra on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Assamese people outside Assam to participate in the celebration.
#BhashaGauravSaptah হৈছে অসমীয়া ভাষাক ধ্ৰুপদী ভাষাৰ মৰ্যাদা প্ৰদান কৰাত অসমৰ জনতাৰ উদ্যমক উজ্জ্বল কৰি তোলা এক উল্লেখযোগ্য প্ৰচেষ্টা। মই শুভেচ্ছা জনালোঁ। সপ্তাহটোৰ পৰিকল্পিত কাৰ্যসূচী সমূহে ৰাজ্যবাসী আৰু অসমীয়া সংস্কৃতিৰ সংযোগ গভীৰ কৰক। মই লগতে অসমৰ বাহিৰৰ অসমীয়া ৰাইজকো এই… https://t.co/94Ba6UlMor
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 3, 2024
In a post on X PM Modi said, “Bhasha Gaurav Saptah is a noteworthy effort, highlighting people’s enthusiasm on Assamese being conferred Classical Language status. My best wishes. May the programmes planned over the week deepen the connection between people and Assamese culture. I also urge Assamese people outside Assam to participate.”
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 3, 2024
The festival will continue till November 9.
Earlier in a post on X Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Bhasha Gaurav Saptah, a week-long celebration of Assam’s rich linguistic heritage and the conferring of Classical Language status to Assamese, begins today. This week, people from various linguistic groups will celebrate their languages and commit themselves to preserving them.”
आज हम एक नई उम्मीद के साथ झारखंड की जनता-जनार्दन के बीच हैं। हमारा संकल्प-पत्र आदिवासी भाई-बहनों के सम्मान के साथ-साथ विकास, युवाओं को रोजगार और राज्य की नारीशक्ति को सशक्त बनाने वाला है। हम यहां की रोटी, बेटी और माटी की सुरक्षा के लिए प्रतिबद्ध हैं। https://t.co/cKZOW48ES2
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 3, 2024
Assam Cabinet headed by CM Sarma decided to celebrate Bhasha Gaurav Saptah (language pride week) from November 3 to November 9, 2024, to honour the Assamese language and its recent status as a classical language approved by the Union Cabinet.
