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12/04/23 06:38 AM IST

Language friendship bridge

In News
  • India is planning to create a pool of experts in languages spoken in countries such as Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan and Indonesia to facilitate better people-to-people exchanges.
About Friendship Bridge
  • The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has envisaged a special project called ‘The Language Friendship Bridge.
  • Aim- to train five to 10 people in the official languages of each of these countries.
  • to expand its cultural footprint in nations with which it has historical ties, including those in its immediate neighbourhood,
  • Languages covered- As of now, the ICCR has zeroed in on 10 languages:
  • Kazakh, Uzbek, Bhutanese, Ghoti (spoken in Tibet),
  • Burmese, Khmer (spoken in Cambodia),
  • Thai, Sinhalese and Bahasa (spoken in both Indonesia and Malaysia).
Significance
  • The project is significant for India's foreign policy and cultural diplomacy, as it will help deepen India's cultural and economic relations with these countries.
  • By training language experts in the official languages of these countries, India will be able to communicate more effectively and build stronger cultural and economic ties with its neighbors.
  • It is also particularly important in the current geopolitical context, as India is looking to strengthen its relations with its neighboring countries to counter China's growing influence in the region.
About ICCR
  • The ICCR is an autonomous organisation of the Government of India under the Ministry of External Affairs.
  • It promotes cultural diplomacy through cultural exchange with other countries.
  • It was founded in 1950 by India's first Education Minister, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
  • ICCR has been assigned the responsibility of facilitating the celebration of the International Day of Yoga by Indian Missions/Posts abroad since 2015.
Source- The Hindu

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