International Mother Language Day is an annual observance held on February 21st to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism. It was first proclaimed by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November 1999. The day celebrates the unique identity of each language and encourages people to learn and use multiple languages. It also serves to promote peace and understanding among different cultures and nations.
This day was first proposed by Bangladesh to an incident on 21st February 1952, Bengali Language Movement in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) marks when several people died in an effort to protect the Bangla language to protest the imposition of Urdu as the sole official language of the region. This day has since been observed across the world and is an important reminder that language diversity is a fundamental part of human identity. This event is seen as a major milestone in the struggle for Bengali language rights and is commemorated annually as International Mother Language Day.
Every year Youth Parliament Collecting video messages in a person’s mother language is important for inspiring youths in social media because it allows them to connect with the message on a deeper level. It also helps to promote linguistic and cultural diversity, as well as understanding and respect for different cultures and nations. On the occasion of International Mother Language Day 2023, the Youth Parliament has organized a tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the cause of linguistic and cultural diversity. Youths from Afghanistan ( Madina Qati Musadiq), Bangladesh ( Raisa Mehzabeen), India (Sangita Kar, Abhishek Panwar, Yogesh Yogi) , Malaysia ( Sahilah Ain Sathakathulla), Philippines ( Agatha Loren), Spain ( Rosmel Rodriguez), Sri Lanka ( Fathima Shifana) and Taiwan ( Jheng Yu Jia) have come together to pay homage to these brave individuals by sharing video messages in their own mother languages. This event is a powerful reminder of the importance of language and culture, and of the need to promote understanding and respect for different cultures and nations.
International Mother Language Day is an important reminder of the importance of language and culture, and the need to promote understanding and respect for different cultures and nations. It is an opportunity to celebrate the uniqueness of each language and to promote linguistic and cultural diversity. The Youth Parliament hopes that this initiative will help to create a more inclusive and understanding global community.
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